[rp-ml] Anybody see how this might relate to RP?

NewScientist.com 15:26 14 May 04
Micro-sculptures give metal the Velcro touch
Minuscule shapes sculpted on metal surfaces could have a profound impact in
many fields of engineering.
By training intense electron beams on the surface of metals, Bruce Dance and
his team have found a way to fashion delicate metal projections that will
act like ultra-strong Velcro to form much tougher joints between metals and
lightweight composite materials in aircraft and cars...
http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99994986

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