For nearly two centuries, scientists believed that ice becomes slippery because pressure or friction melts its surface. New ...

Scientists discovered that ice is slippery not from pressure or heat, but from molecular dipoles disrupting its crystal ...

Consumer Reports tested devices that slip over your shoes and claim to grip the ice to prevent slips and falls.

Researchers in Germany have discovered that slipping on ice is caused by dipole interactions, not friction or temperature.

After slipping and sliding on roads and trails in Alaska and the Sierra Nevada, we’ve found the best ways to stay upright while walking, hiking, or running.