Electric rain can eat through metal

New research shows that water becomes electrified as it slides down smooth surfaces, leading to corrosion
102 points by sohkamyung 55 days ago www.scientificamerican.com 20 comments

Summary

Recent research reveals that electrified water sliding down smooth surfaces can cause significant corrosion, effectively allowing rain to eat through metal. This finding highlights the potential implications for infrastructure and materials exposed to the elements.

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