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Atomic-scale insights into the mystery of how ice surfaces melt
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It has long been known that ice starts melting at temperatures far below its nominal freezing point, but why or how has remained enigmatic. An innovation in atomic force microscopy provides insights into how this process begins in the most abundant form of ice on Earth.
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