Squeezing Ice Can Melt It? 🧊 w/ Neil deGrasse Tyson

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[sansuj]

This is why ice skaters can glide on solid ice that well.

[Kalterkard]

Addressing all of the comments smirking like geniuses for recognizing that heat will indeed melt an ice cube, try this but by squishing it with a fork or plate.

[ryand]

It’s great he knows facts but doesn’t know the difference between a man and a woman

[DirtRoadChillin]

Or its because your damn hand is sitting between 84-92 degrees and it melts the ice cube into the shape you grasp it at

[SirEnzyme]

Bunch of homeschoolers on here that don't understand ice takes up a larger volume than water. Lower the volume and you force a phase change

[GreaseMonkeyTyler]

Try squeezing it with something that is the same temperature as the ice to see if the act of squeezing really will melt it

[valthestgaming]

Ever chewed an iceblock from your maccas cup and realise you can shape it around your teeth? ^^^^

[Worship-soru]

Might want to take a look at #5 Quantum Algorythems

[mandarinduck]

Why can't he just say "get an ice cube from your fridge" instead of get one that's 30 degrees?

[fabioesparza]

The real question is, what force do you need to achieve a change of volume. Is your hand strong enough?

[GuyNamedRy]

wtf he just said your hand will melt it faster… wtf just used a smart way to say it..

[c-daddy]

It wouldn't be because you're basically wrapping it in a skin heating blanket?

[worker]

And this is the smartest man we have? Wow.

[alb]

I always thought it was my body heat in my hand Neil.

why is NASA paying this guy, like wtf does he do?

[shawne]

Same as making a snowball, this is not groundbreaking science

[JustalilJaded]

Wouldn't have anything to do with the heat of your hand right😂😂😂