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A 6-nanometer vapor barrier insulates ice during rapid heating

A 6-nanometer vapor barrier insulates ice during rapid heatingWorldPing

Put a drop of water into a very hot pan, and it can skitter across the surface on a cushion of vapor. This is known as the Leidenfrost effect.

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