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Scientists find that ice generates electricity when bent (phys.org)
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More about 'Flexoelectricity' here:

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41567-025-02995-6

One more surprise in the 'ice' category ... which is now up to 19 forms. (Know of any other solids which float on their liquid form?)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phases_of_ice#Known_phases

"The details of the chemical nature of liquid water are not well understood; some theories suggest that its unusual behavior is due to the existence of two liquid states." - WP

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[–] Krudler@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

This one because the crystalline structure makes it so it can only be cleaved in this fascinating shape, and the strata make a really neat refraction pattern