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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Science
Sammy Gecsoyler

Scientists create world’s most water-resistant surface

Plumber repairing cistern wearing beige shorts
The adoption of water-resistant materials could help to revolutionise those used in plumbing. Photograph: Ahmet Naim Danisoglu/Alamy

Scientists have created the most water-resistant surface in the world, a development which could banish household tasks and revolutionise industry.

A research team in Finland, led by Robin Ras, from Aalto University, and aided by researchers from the University of Jyväskylä, has developed a mechanism to make water droplets slip off surfaces with unprecedented efficacy.

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