Whether the world is better off from the invention of panty hose is debatable. But a new route toward making nylon — the polymer of many a sheer stocking — is decidedly better for the planet.
Using ozone bubbles and ultraviolet light, chemists can now make a precursor to nylon without the typical exhaust of greenhouse gas.
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