Artificial snowflakes are crude globules by comparison to natural ones, writes physicist Helen Czerski, but they’re great for downhill speed.
Physicist Helen Czerski explores the complex science behind familiar phenomena. Read more columnsThe beauty of nature is a reliable balm for whatever the rest of life has thrown at us.
But humans have never been content just to look, and we’ve got a long history of seeking to copy and improve on nature, experimenting with artificial diamonds, realistic but plastic flowers, and imitation pearls. At this time of year, the scale of our bio-inspired construction goes into overdrive. Out in the ski resorts, millions of gallons of water are being blasted over the slopes to create artificial snowflakes.
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