News Physics Water is weird. A new type of ice could help us understand why The unusual amorphous ice has a density close to that of liquid water Scientists created a new form of ice by shaking 1-centimeter-wide stainless steel balls together with standard ice (shown) at low temperature. The new ice has a density close to commonplace liquid water. Christoph Salzmann Share this:EmailFacebookTwitterPinterestPocketRedditPrint By Emily Conover February 2, 2023 at 2:00 pm Ice cubes float in water because they’re less dense than the liquid.