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For centuries, people believed ice was slippery because pressure and friction melted a thin film of water.
But new research from Saarland University reveals that this
long-standing explanation is wrong.
Instead, the slipperiness comes from the subtle interaction of molecular dipoles between ice and surfaces like shoes or skis.
These microscopic electrical forces disorder the crystal structure of ice,
creating a thin liquid layer even at temperatures near abs…

The real reason ice is slippery, revealed after 200 years
For centuries, people believed ice was slippery because pressure and friction melted a thin film of water. But new research from Saarland University reveals that this long-standing explanation is wrong. Instead, the slipperiness comes from the subtle interaction of molecular dipoles between ice and surfaces like shoes or skis. These microscopic electrical forces disorder the crystal structure of ice, creating a thin liquid layer even at temperatures near absolute zero. The discovery overturns n…

Cowboys' plans for 2 first-round picks revealed by ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. mock draft https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/dallas-cowboys/news/cowboys-plans-2-first-round-picks-revealed-esp…

RE: https://techhub.social/@Techmeme/116253508712654219
It’s been hilarious to read the discourse on LinkedIn regarding ChatGPT instant checkout
First it was the biggest revolution in ecommerce in decades. Brought billions in market share to Etsy, Sh…

A thought, after listening to all the fucking securocrats wanking off over their Munich Security Conference.
In the Franco-Prussian war, the Paris Commune happened. At the end of the first world war, Russia had a #communist revolution, while the German navy mutinied in an explicitly left wing revolt. After the second,

Barnwell: The Broncos are all-in, and the Dolphins are all-out ... but does either strategy make sense? https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/48231367/2026-nfl-free-agency-jaylen-waddle-broncos-dolphins-barnwell-all-rebui…

Elon Musk says xAI "was not built right first time around, so is being rebuilt from the foundations up" (Fred Lambert/Electrek)
https://electrek.co/2026/03/13/elon-musk-admits-xai-built-wrong-rebuild-tesla-spacex-investment/…

Musk admits xAI ‘not built right’ — weeks after Tesla invested $2 billion
Elon Musk admitted today that xAI, his artificial intelligence venture, “was not built right first time around” and “is being...

I can't remember who posted this, but what an excellent article. So many things in it I'd forgotten about.
"From Meta Glasses to smartwatches, the AI revolution is every woman’s worst nightmare"
https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/

Why The AI Revolution is Every Woman’s Worst Nightmare
From Meta Glasses to smartwatches, the AI revolution is every woman’s worst nightmare, writes journalist and campaigner Jess Davies for Glamour UK. Read on here

John Harbaugh's first 100 days: The blueprint to rebuild the Giants

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-giants-john-harbaugh-first-90-days-blueprint/

Win-now? Rebuild? What NFL teams' initial free agency moves revealed https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7119743/2026/03/16/nfl-free-agency-2026-analysis-summary/

Win-now? Rebuild? What NFL teams' initial free agency moves revealed https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7119743/2026/03/16/nfl-free-agency-2026-analysis-summary/