Apparently inspired his childhood experiences, Chen recalled lotus leaves flapping vigorously in the wind and realized that this is due to their unusually large leaf being supported by a long thin ...

The ancient lotus leaf has natural properties that scientists believe could prove beneficial in today's modern world. Already Gizmag has featured articles about the lotus leaf surface, including a ...

Researchers have found that lotus leaves use the natural vibrations from their environment to stay dry. (Chuan-Hua Chen) ...

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The key was videotaping the process while the lotus leaf rested on top of the woofer portion of a stereo speaker at low frequency. Condensation was created by cooling the leaf.

Lotus leaves stay dry by using the natural vibrations of their environments to shake off water, and manmade materials should be able to mimic the water-repelling technique. New research published ...