This final issue of 2017 has two ice-related features. One is by science writer Jennifer Ouellette on a new “inverse” Mpemba effect, which suggests that cold water could warm faster than hot. The other is by two Norwegian researchers studying how best to treat wintry roads with salt. Meanwhile, our festive reviews special examines some of the best end-of-year reads, ranging from the physics of everyday life to extrasolar planets. Finally, find out more about a “tremendous” new documentary about the Voyager missions.
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