Polywater

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In the 1960s claims were made that scientific studies had confirmed an hither-to unknown phase of water, called polywater.[1] Polywater was said to be a kind or ordered liquid water, formed in very thin capillary tubes.

Research grants requests were written.[1] Studies were conducted. In the end it turned out that the anomalous properties were due to impurities in the tubes -- not due to the discovery of a new form of liquid water.

Like N-Rays, polywater is cited as a warning against scientific hubris.[1]

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Phil Attard. What is polywater?, University of Sydney. Retrieved on 2008-06-25.