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“The principal reason it transforms is that water is a collection of molecules, H2O, every child learns that.And that bond has the property that as the bonds get stronger when you cool water, the ice expands.”

Quote by Ira Flatow

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Ira Flatow
Ira Flatow

Ira Flatow is an American journalist renowned for his contributions to science and technology reporting. Born on March 9, 1949, Flatow has had a distinguished career in broadcasting, particularly in the field of science communication. He is the host of 'Science Friday,' a radio program that has been broadcasting since 1991, and has also been involved in various other media projects. more

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“The different colors [of water] again refer to the fact that those little jacks, if you want to call them jacks, those little pyramids, can be packed together in all different ways. And depending on how they're packed together.If you Google blue ice, as I did just while your caller was asking his question, you see some beautiful pictures of ice covering a lake.”

“Mainly, of course, if you're not an ice climber, where you really need ice, for most people ice is a damn nuisance. And we just can't wait for it to all melt.And it's always a remarkable fact that it takes so long to melt because the temperature of the air can be well above the freezing point, and the ice is still solid there. So for most people, that's the experience.”