For nearly two centuries, textbooks blamed icy spills on pressure and friction, but new simulations tell another story. The ...

It’s an oft-cited science “fact” that ice is slippery due to pressure or friction, but this explanation doesn’t explain why ice’s slippery behavior remains at temperatures where such melting isn’t ...

Although the city has doled out nearly 5,000 fines to homeowners and businesses over icy sidewalks since Sunday’s snowfall, ...

With the arrival of winter comes a seasonal hazard that's slippery, invisible and deadly – black ice. Black ice, which is ...

With its low freezing point that makes it superior to other liquids, this kitchen staple both defrosts your driveway and prevents refreezing.