(via Reactions) The Mpemba Effect happens when hot water freezes quicker than room temperature water, or does it? Alex goes on an exhaustive journey to replicate the Mpemba effect and hits a few snags ...

Alex wonders what happens when hot water freezes quicker than room temperature water? The Mpemba Effect happens when hot water freezes quicker than room temperature water, or does it? Alex goes on an ...

A question from Leon is one I've heard before, and has lead to a bit of folklore that says hot water will freeze faster than that which is cold. Hot water will not freeze faster than the equivalent ...

Why does hot water sometimes freeze faster than cold? This counterintuitive phenomenon, known as the Mpemba effect, has intrigued scientists for decades. In the classical world, it challenges common ...

The Mpemba effect is originally referred to the non-monotonic initial temperature dependence of the freezing start time, but it has been observed in various systems -- including colloids -- and has ...

The Mpemba effect happens when hot water freezes quicker than room temperature water … or does it? Our host, Alex Dainis goes on an exhaustive journey to replicate the Mpemba effect and hits a few ...