Why is ice so slippery?

ScienceDaily
Nov 5, 2019, 10:44 am104 pts
The answer lies in a film of water that is generated by friction, one that is far thinner than expected and much more viscous than usual water, reminiscent of the 'snow cones' of crushed ice we drink during the summer.

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