Once the water reaches "super-cooled" temperatures, solid ice is unable to form because the water is either moving or flowing too fast. As that slushy ice travels downstream, it eventually piles ...

When it snows, it pours – but why do municipalities treat the roads with salt? A chemist explains how salt affects water and ...

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - You may not need as much rock salt to melt icy driveways and sidewalks as you think — and using too ...

“and the best option is just to not overuse salt.” The chemicals used in some ice-melting pellets can cause damage to your ...

While we have a break from icy road conditions you might want to make sure the salt you're using on slick walkways it pet ...

The new blend includes molasses and calcium chloride to make the salt stick to the road surface and activate at colder ...

Ice melting products are most effective when spread thinly and evenly over the pavement prior to ice formation.

Snow and ice are sure to damage your driveway if not managed properly. We're taking a look at how different materials respond ...

"Lake ice formation starts pretty much when the temperature gets below freezing," said DNR climatologist Luigi Romolo. "The ice will start to form on the shores, the outer edge of the lake, we call ...

Be careful not to inhale talcum powder. Research from 2012 suggests that sea salt may have antibacterial and antifungal properties, which may be why it’s a popular alternative remedy for athlete ...

Mining programs across the network generate these hashes, competing to see which one will solve the hash first—the one that does receives the Bitcoin reward, a new block is created, and the ...

With chilly sub-zero conditions being reported across the UK, many may be cautious about the hazardous conditions brought on by "black ice". Black ice can pose a serious threat to motorists on the ...