Louis Pasteur's work on vaccines stemmed from his initial research on fermentation, showing a connection between microorganisms and spoilage. elaborate
Light curing, used in dentistry and other applications, relies on a process called photopolymerization, where light triggers a chemical reaction that hardens a liquid resin into a solid. elaborate
Meteorologists use weather balloons carrying radiosondes to measure atmospheric conditions at different altitudes, and these balloons sometimes reach the stratosphere – bursting only when the thin air can no longer support them. elaborate
Some car parts, like bumpers, use a type of plastic called polyurethane that's also found in foam mattresses. elaborate
