This is how nugget ice—found in restaurants, workplaces, hospitals, and even homes—is made to be so chewy and fun to eat.

When the ice cream melts, the liquid ice cream fills up the air pockets. When it refreezes, there are fewer air pockets, so the ice cream is less airy and fluffy. The other reason is that when the ice ...

Ice breaks glass when the top surface of the water—the one open to air—freezes first. The rest of the water naturally freezes ...