This article on waterproof coats was interesting, but the process used by the Turkish scientists would require evaporating the solvent. Should not possible harmful environmental side effects be considered before a new industrial process is created?
Kenneth Crook San Jose, Calif.
I believe this same phenomenon occurs on the leaves of the common perennial lady’s mantle (
Alchemilla mollis
), to a very pleasing visual effect.
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