Why don't melting ice cubes make my drink overflow?

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Why don't melting ice cubes make my drink overflow? is an episode from Ask the Naked Scientists Podcast by Dr Chris Smith.

This episode is 00:21:38 long.

This episode was published on Apr 24, 2026.

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