We’ve all seen ice cubes melt countless times, whether it be in our drink, in a cooler or just left out on the kitchen counter. But have you ever questioned why and exactly what is happening to turn ice from…
When winter rolls around you may notice trucks spreading salt all over the road. The salt melts the ice making the roads grippier and safer, but have you ever thought about the science behind this? Why exactly does salt melt…
If you place a block of ice on a block of wood and another on a block on metal the ice on the metal will melt faster even though both the wood and metal are the same room temperature. Why…
Ice is often used to keep food and beverages cold, but some materials make ice melt faster than others. Ice melts faster on aluminum than plastic, but why is that the case? ice melts faster on aluminum than plastic because…
As someone who loves the outdoors and loves his coolers I have always heard people talk about salt water ice bricks being colder than regular water ice bricks and I could never understand why. Not understanding the science behind this…