# Why Water Cools More Slowly Than It Heats

New Scientist’s explainer examines why water cannot be cooled as quickly as it can be heated, focusing on heat transfer and thermodynamics. The question matters for understanding everyday physics and for designing efficient cooling systems.

**Importance:** 2/5

## Sources

### Science
- [New Scientist](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2595717-why-cant-we-cool-water-as-quickly-as-we-can-heat-it-part-3/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS) — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0000