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Quiz of the week: At what temperature did researchers find a new critical point in water?

24 Apr 2026

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Conceptual image showing a bright neon red laser beam striking a glass of water. Inside the water glass are little ball-and-stick models of water molecules. The glass is divided into dark and light blue regions, representing the two liquid phases of supercooled water. On the side of the glass opposite the laser beam, the water is bursting outward.
(Courtesy: POSTECH University, South Korea)

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