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Scientists create 'super ice' that is ten times stronger and far harder to shatter

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What happened

Ice is cheap, abundant and surprisingly strong.

But it has one major weakness: Cracks can race through it, causing it to shatter without warning.

Now, scientists have developed a new material that could overcome that problem.

Key facts

  • Reported by Phys.org and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:40:09 UTC.

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