Scientists find molecular-level evidence for two structures in liquid water
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#2Study published in Nature Physics: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41567-026-03301-8
Re: Scientists find molecular-level evidence for two structures in liquid water
#3>The boundary between them is thought to terminate at a "second critical point." This deeply supercooled region is so hard to study experimentally because water crystallizes rapidly
This sounds like the type of thing that could be used for some future technology that doesn’t exist yet and I can’t comprehend. Some sort of process that takes advantage of being in this second critical state.
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#5So the OTA firmware updates on my dehumidifier for when they discover a new kind of water will come in handy after all!
Re: Scientists find molecular-level evidence for two structures in liquid water
#6It would be hilarious if homeopathy turned out to be right!
(To be clear, I don't think that will actually happen, but it would be hilarious if it did!)
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#7It would be hilarious if homeopathy turned out to be right! (To be clear, I don't think that will actually happen, but it would be hilarious if it did!)
Homeopathic medicine is already recommended by 1 out of 1000000000000000000 doctors.
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#8Somewhat related is the hydration shell around molecules especially proteins. It’s been shown that semi structured water around proteins help guide molecules to reaction sites. Water is an amazing thing!
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#9Great to see progress on ice-9 /s
Re: Scientists find molecular-level evidence for two structures in liquid water
#10So the OTA firmware updates on my dehumidifier for when they discover a new kind of water will come in handy after all!
Nah, IFIFY: So the OTA firmware updates on my dehumidifier is for when they make a new kind of dehumidifier that they want me to buy!