-lrb- entertainment weekly -rrb- -- watching iain softley 's motley , jewel-toned adaptation of `` inkheart , '' the best-selling 2003 young-adult novel by cornelia funke , i had the distinct sensation of being a young bookworm again , falling into a world as vividly real as it is impossible . when it comes to yoghurt lids there are typically three types of people : the ` licker ' , the ` spooner ' who scrapes the remaining yoghurt back into the pot , and the ` waster ' who throws it away . but a new kind of lid will unite these groups . called toyal lotus , the technology is inspired by the water-repellent nature of a lotus leaf and uses microscopic bumps to stop liquids from sticking . scroll down for video . the toyal lotus technology -lrb- right -rrb- stops yoghurt from sticking to lids of pots -lrb- left -rrb- . german maker toyo aluminium 's technology won silver place in the 2013 du pont awards for packaging innovation and the firm has teamed up with japan 's morinaga milk industry to bring it to consumers . maker toyo aluminium 's technology won silver place in the 2013 du pont awards for packaging innovation and the german firm has teamed up with japan 's morinaga milk industry to bring it to consumers . brendan fraser stars as mo , a literature lover who brings characters to life when he reads aloud . in funke 's universe -- given voice in a screenplay by fantasy-friendly playwright david lindsay-abaire -- a literature lover named mo -lrb- brendan fraser -rrb- possesses a dangerous talent for bringing characters from books to life when he reads aloud . the downside ? when a fictional figure comes alive , a real person must disappear into the book 's pages . that explains the extended absence of mo 's wife , resa -lrb- sienna guillory -rrb- . mo has not yet told the truth about resa 's disappearance to their intrepid young daughter , meggie -lrb- eliza hope bennett -rrb- , just as many a movie adult before him annoyingly withheld information from their children for dramatic effect . -lrb- maybe fraser 's mo , a pleasantly square-framed american among a population of brits , just ca n't bring himself to utter the word '' mummy . '' -rrb- . it also explains the presence of a rambunctious crowd of fictional interlopers . these include a soulful fire juggler -lrb- paul bettany -rrb- who yearns for home -lrb- and why not , when real-life wife jennifer connelly appears briefly as the juggler 's fairy-tale missus -rrb- , and an acquisitive villain named capricorn -lrb- andy serkis , always welcome even without his gollum suit -rrb- . yoghurts in morinaga 's product line can be opened and the lids peeled off without any liquid left on the surface . toyo aluminium claims that the amount of yoghurt that sticks to lids worldwide is the equivalent to the volume of yoghurt consumed in africa . the technlogy was inspired by lotus leaves -lrb- pictured -rrb- that repel water to prevent being weighed down by rain , for example . in 1977 , german botanist wilhelm barthlott studied the surface of a lotus leaf under a microscope and found that instead of having a smooth surface , the leaf was covered in microscopic bumps . a unicorn and `` the wizard of oz 's '' flying monkeys also make appearances -- as does , briefly , toto too . the story is a whirl , a jumble , an effusion -- sometimes flowing smoothly , other times jerking along as if the filmmaker -lrb- `` backbeat , '' `` the wings of the dove '' -rrb- has been given advice he resents regarding pacing and the balance of sweetness and danger . there are close calls , weird whispers , amusing throwaway lines , the ditherings of a distractible author -lrb- jim broadbent -rrb- , and cartoon violence undertaken by misshapen scary-comic evil henchmen . but most deliciously madcap of all , there are the grand gestures and imperious pronouncements of helen mirren as meggie 's flesh-and-blood great-aunt elinor , a creature of pencil-thin eyebrows and luscious costumery who caws and squawks with very unqueenly abandon . mirren 's all-out display in this distinctly british absurdo-literary extravaganza had me wishing elinor were my own fabulous auntie and that she 'd lend me some magic items from her closet . ew grade : b . click here to try 2 risk free issues of entertainment weekly . copyright 2009 entertainment weekly and time inc. . all rights reserved . these bumps increase the contact angle at which droplets touch the surface , which in turn force the droplets to form into spheres . the bumps also create pockets that push air up . on a lotus leaf this contact angle is typically 150 degrees , while the toyal lotus lid 's creates an angle of 170 degrees -lrb- illustrated -rrb- . the inspiration for the lid came from the lotus leaf , hence the name . lotus leaves repel water to prevent being weighed down by rain , for example . lotus leaves repel water to prevent being weighed down by rain , for example . in 1977 , german botanist wilhelm barthlott studied the surface of the leaf under a microscope . he discovered that instead of having a smooth , waxy surface , the leaf was covered in microscopic bumps . these bumps increase the contact angle at which droplets touch the surface , which in turn force the droplets to form into spheres . the bumps also create pockets that push air up . as a result , these spheres ca n't fit in between the bumps and roll off the surface . on a lotus leaf this contact angle is typically 150 degrees , and the higher the angle the higher the level of repellency . this is known as the ` lotus effect ' and has inspired a range of hydrophobic and superhydrophobic materials . the toyal lotus lid 's surface is based on this principle and creates an angle of 170 degrees . in 1977 , german botanist wilhelm barthlott studied the surface of a lotus leaf under a microscope . he discovered that instead of having a smooth , waxy surface , the leaf was covered in microscopic bumps . these bumps increase the contact angle at which droplets touch the surface , which in turn force the droplets to form into spheres . these spheres ca n't fit in between the bumps and consequently roll off the surface . on a lotus leaf this contact angle is typically 150 degrees , and the higher the angle the higher this level of repellency . this is known as the ` lotus effect ' and has inspired a range of hydrophobic and superhydrophobic materials . the toyal lotus lid 's surface is based on this principle and creates a contact angle of 170 degrees . it aluminium surface is modified using a water-repellent material that is compliant with various food and hygiene standards . ` inspired by lotus leaves , toyal lotus is an innovative functional packaging material used for yogurt container lids , ' said the firm . ` the inside sealing surface of the lid offers extremely high water repellency . ` this material prevents the adhesion of yogurt to the inside surface of the lid allowing it to stay clean and providing an added sanitation benefit , meeting the needs of their consumers . ' the surface of the toyal lotus lid -lrb- right -rrb- is modified using a water-repellent material that is compliant with various food and hygiene standards . the water-repellency of untreated aluminium foil is pictured left .
technology is being used by yoghurt manufacturer morinaga milk industry . it was designed by toyo aluminium and is inspired by lotus leaves . the toyal lotus lid 's surface is covered in microscopic bumps . these increases the contact angle for liquids to 170 degrees causing them to form spheres and roll off .
-lrb- entertainment weekly -rrb- -- watching iain softley 's motley , jewel-toned adaptation of `` inkheart , '' the best-selling 2003 young-adult novel by cornelia funke , i had the distinct sensation of being a young bookworm again , falling into a world as vividly real as it is impossible . when it comes to yoghurt lids there are typically three types of people : the ` licker ' , the ` spooner ' who scrapes the remaining yoghurt back into the pot , and the ` waster ' who throws it away . but a new kind of lid will unite these groups . called toyal lotus , the technology is inspired by the water-repellent nature of a lotus leaf and uses microscopic bumps to stop liquids from sticking . scroll down for video . the toyal lotus technology -lrb- right -rrb- stops yoghurt from sticking to lids of pots -lrb- left -rrb- . german maker toyo aluminium 's technology won silver place in the 2013 du pont awards for packaging innovation and the firm has teamed up with japan 's morinaga milk industry to bring it to consumers . maker toyo aluminium 's technology won silver place in the 2013 du pont awards for packaging innovation and the german firm has teamed up with japan 's morinaga milk industry to bring it to consumers . brendan fraser stars as mo , a literature lover who brings characters to life when he reads aloud . in funke 's universe -- given voice in a screenplay weekly . copyright 2009 entertainment weekly and time inc. . all rights reserved . these bumps increase the contact angle at which droplets touch the surface , which in turn force the droplets to form into spheres . the bumps also create pockets that push air up . on a lotus leaf this contact angle is typically 150 degrees , while the toyal lotus lid 's creates an angle of 170 degrees -lrb- illustrated -rrb- . the inspiration for the lid came from the lotus leaf , hence the name . lotus leaves repel water to prevent being weighed down by rain , for example . lotus leaves repel water to prevent being weighed down by rain , for example . in 1977 , german botanist wilhelm barthlott studied the surface of the leaf under a microscope . he discovered that instead of having a smooth , waxy surface , the leaf was covered in microscopic bumps . these bumps increase the contact angle at which droplets touch the surface , which in turn force the droplets to form into spheres . the bumps also create pockets that push air up . as a result , these spheres ca n't fit in between the bumps and roll off the surface . on a lotus leaf this contact angle is typically 150 degrees , and the higher the angle the higher the level of repellency . this is known as the ` lotus effect ' and has inspired a range of hydrophobic and superhydrophobic materials . the toyal lotus lid 's surface is based on this principle and creates an angle of 170 degrees . in 1977 , german botanist wilhelm barthlott studied the surface of a lotus leaf under a microscope . he discovered that instead of having a smooth , waxy surface , the leaf was covered in microscopic bumps . these bumps increase the contact angle at which droplets touch the surface , which in turn force the droplets to form into spheres . these spheres ca n't fit in between the bumps and consequently roll off the surface . on a lotus leaf this contact angle is typically 150 degrees , and the higher the angle the higher this level of repellency . this is known as the ` lotus effect ' and has inspired a range of hydrophobic and superhydrophobic materials . the toyal lotus lid 's surface is based on this principle and creates a contact angle of 170 degrees . it aluminium surface is modified using a water-repellent material that is compliant with various food and hygiene standards . ` inspired by lotus leaves , toyal lotus is an innovative functional packaging material used for yogurt container lids , ' said the firm . ` the inside sealing surface of the lid offers extremely high water repellency . ` this material prevents the adhesion of yogurt to the inside surface of the lid allowing it to stay clean and providing an added sanitation benefit , meeting the needs of their consumers . ' the surface of the toyal lotus lid -lrb- right -rrb- is modified using a water-repellent material that is compliant with various food and hygiene standards . the water-repellency of untreated aluminium foil is pictured left .
-lrb- entertainment weekly -rrb- -- watching iain softley 's motley , jewel-toned adaptation of `` inkheart , '' the best-selling 2003 young-adult novel by cornelia funke , i had the distinct sensation of being a young bookworm again , falling into a world as vividly real as it is impossible . when it comes to yoghurt lids there are typically three types of people : the ` licker ' , the ` spooner ' who scrapes the remaining yoghurt back into the pot , and the ` waster ' who throws it away . but a new kind of lid will unite these groups . called toyal lotus , the technology is inspired by the water-repellent nature of a lotus leaf and uses microscopic bumps to stop liquids from sticking . scroll down for video . the toyal lotus technology -lrb- right -rrb- stops yoghurt from sticking to lids of pots -lrb- left -rrb- . german maker toyo aluminium 's technology won silver place in the 2013 du pont awards for packaging innovation and the firm has teamed up with japan 's morinaga milk industry to bring it to consumers . maker toyo aluminium 's technology won silver place in the 2013 du pont awards for packaging innovation and the german firm has teamed up with japan 's morinaga milk industry to bring it to consumers . brendan fraser stars as mo , a literature lover who brings characters to life when he reads aloud . in funke 's universe -- given voice in a screenplay was inspired by lotus leaves -lrb- pictured -rrb- that repel water to prevent being weighed down by rain , for example . in 1977 , german botanist wilhelm barthlott studied the surface of a lotus leaf under a microscope and found that instead of having a smooth surface , the leaf was covered in microscopic bumps . a unicorn and `` the wizard of oz 's '' flying monkeys also make appearances -- as does , briefly , toto too . the story is a whirl , a jumble , an effusion -- sometimes flowing smoothly , other times jerking along as if the filmmaker -lrb- `` backbeat , '' `` the wings of the dove '' -rrb- has been given advice he resents regarding pacing and the weekly . copyright 2009 entertainment weekly and time inc. . all rights reserved . these bumps increase the contact angle at which droplets touch the surface , which in turn force the droplets to form into spheres . the bumps also create pockets that push air up . on a lotus leaf this contact angle is typically 150 degrees , while the toyal lotus lid 's creates an angle of 170 degrees -lrb- illustrated -rrb- . the inspiration for the lid came from the lotus leaf , hence the name . lotus leaves repel water to prevent being weighed down by rain , for example . lotus leaves repel water to prevent being weighed down by rain , for example . in 1977 , german botanist wilhelm barthlott studied the surface of the leaf under a microscope . he discovered that instead of having a smooth , waxy surface , the leaf was covered in microscopic bumps . these bumps increase the contact angle at which droplets touch the surface , which in turn force the droplets to form into spheres . the bumps also create pockets that push air up . as a result , these spheres ca n't fit in between the bumps and roll off the surface . on a lotus leaf this contact angle is typically 150 degrees , and the higher the angle the higher the level of repellency . this is known as the ` lotus effect ' and has inspired a range of hydrophobic and superhydrophobic materials . the toyal lotus lid 's surface is based on this principle and creates an angle of 170 degrees . in 1977 , german botanist wilhelm barthlott studied the surface of a lotus leaf under a microscope . he discovered that instead of having a smooth , waxy surface , the leaf was covered in microscopic bumps . these bumps increase the contact angle at which droplets touch the surface , which in turn force the droplets to form into spheres . these spheres ca n't fit in between the bumps and consequently roll off the surface . on a lotus leaf this contact angle is typically 150 degrees , and the higher the angle the higher this level of repellency . this is known as the ` lotus effect ' and has inspired a range of hydrophobic and superhydrophobic materials . the toyal lotus lid 's surface is based on this principle and creates a contact angle of 170 degrees . it aluminium surface is modified using a water-repellent material that is compliant with various food and hygiene standards . ` inspired by lotus leaves , toyal lotus is an innovative functional packaging material used for yogurt container lids , ' said the firm . ` the inside sealing surface of the lid offers extremely high water repellency . ` this material prevents the adhesion of yogurt to the inside surface of the lid allowing it to stay clean and providing an added sanitation benefit , meeting the needs of their consumers . ' the surface of the toyal lotus lid -lrb- right -rrb- is modified using a water-repellent material that is compliant with various food and hygiene standards . the water-repellency of untreated aluminium foil is pictured left .
-lrb- entertainment weekly -- watching iain softley 's motley, jewel-toned adaptation `` inkheart, the best-selling 2003 young-adult novel cornelia funke i had the distinct sensation a young bookworm again falling as vividly real impossible. when yoghurt lids there typically people : ` licker who scrapes back throws but a new kind lid will unite these groups. called toyal lotus, the technology inspired microscopic bumps stop liquids sticking. scroll. the toyal lotus technology -lrb- right -rrb- stops yoghurt sticking lids of pots left. german maker toyo aluminium 's technology won silver place the 2013 du pont awards packaging innovation the firm teamed japan 's morinaga milk industry consumers. maker toyo aluminium 's technology won silver place the 2013 du pont awards packaging innovation the german firm teamed japan 's morinaga milk industry consumers. brendan fraser stars as mo, a literature lover brings characters when reads aloud. in funke 's universe -- given voice a screenplay fantasy-friendly playwright david lindsay-abaire a literature lover named mo -lrb- brendan fraser possesses a dangerous talent bringing characters books when reads aloud. the downside? when a fictional figure comes alive, must disappear the book 's pages that explains the extended absence mo 's wife, resa -lrb- sienna guillory. mo has not told resa 's disappearance to their intrepid young daughter, meggie -lrb- eliza hope bennett, just as many a movie adult before annoyingly withheld for dramatic effect -lrb- maybe fraser 's mo, a pleasantly square-framed american among a population brits just ca n't bring himself utter '' mummy. '' -rrb-. it also explains the presence a rambunctious crowd fictional interlopers. these include a soulful fire juggler -lrb- paul bettany who yearns home why, when real-life wife jennifer connelly appears briefly, an acquisitive villain capricorn -lrb- andy serkis, always welcome even without his gollum suit yoghurts in morinaga 's product line can opened the lids peeled without any liquid left. toyo aluminium claims the amount yoghurt sticks lids worldwide africa. the technlogy was inspired lotus leaves -lrb- pictured that repel water to prevent being weighed rain, for. in 1977, german botanist wilhelm barthlott studied the surface under instead having, microscopic bumps a unicorn `` the wizard oz 's '' flying monkeys also make appearances -- as, briefly toto too. the story a whirl, a jumble an effusion -- sometimes flowing smoothly, other jerking the filmmaker -lrb- `` backbeat, '' `` the wings the dove '' -rrb- has given advice he resents regarding pacing the balance sweetness danger there close calls, weird whispers amusing throwaway lines the ditherings a distractible author -lrb- jim broadbent, cartoon violence undertaken misshapen scary-comic evil henchmen but most deliciously madcap of, there the grand gestures imperious pronouncements helen mirren as meggie 's flesh-and-blood great-aunt elinor a creature pencil-thin eyebrows luscious costumery who caws very unqueenly abandon mirren 's all-out display in this distinctly british absurdo-literary extravaganza had wishing elinor were my own fabulous auntie 'd lend some magic items from. ew grade : b. click try 2 risk free issues of entertainment weekly. copyright 2009 entertainment weekly and time inc . all rights. these bumps increase the contact angle at droplets touch, force form into spheres the bumps also create pockets push air up. on a lotus leaf this contact angle typically 150 degrees, while the toyal lotus lid 's creates -lrb- illustrated -rrb- the inspiration the lid came the lotus leaf,. lotus leaves repel water to prevent being weighed rain, for lotus leaves repel water to prevent being weighed rain, for in 1977, german botanist wilhelm barthlott studied the surface the leaf under he discovered instead having a smooth, waxy surface, the leaf microscopic bumps these bumps increase the contact angle at droplets touch, force form into spheres the bumps also create pockets push air up. as, these spheres ca n't fit between the bumps roll. on a lotus leaf this contact angle typically 150 degrees, repellency this known the ` lotus effect ' has inspired a range. the toyal lotus lid 's surface based this principle creates an angle 170 degrees. in 1977, german botanist wilhelm barthlott studied the surface under he discovered instead having a smooth, waxy surface, the leaf microscopic bumps these bumps increase the contact angle at droplets touch, force form into spheres these spheres ca n't fit between the bumps consequently roll. on a lotus leaf this contact angle typically 150 degrees, the higher this level repellency. this known the ` lotus effect ' has inspired a range. the toyal lotus lid 's surface based this principle creates a contact angle 170 degrees. it aluminium surface modified using compliant various food and hygiene standards. ` inspired lotus leaves, toyal lotus is an innovative functional packaging material yogurt container lids ' said the firm. ` the inside sealing surface offers. ` this material prevents the adhesion yogurt the inside surface the lid allowing stay clean providing an added sanitation benefit, meeting their consumers ' the surface the toyal lotus lid -lrb- right -rrb- is modified using compliant. the water-repellency untreated aluminium foil pictured left.
weekly . copyright 2009 entertainment weekly and time inc. . all rights reserved . these bumps increase the contact angle at which droplets touch the surface , which in turn force the droplets to form into spheres . the bumps also create pockets that push air up . on a lotus leaf this contact angle is typically 150 degrees , while the toyal lotus lid 's creates an angle of 170 degrees -lrb- illustrated -rrb- . the inspiration for the lid came from the lotus leaf , hence the name . lotus leaves repel water to prevent being weighed down by rain , for example . lotus leaves repel water to prevent being weighed down by rain , for example . in 1977 , german botanist wilhelm barthlott studied the surface of the leaf under a microscope . he discovered that instead of having a smooth , waxy surface , the leaf was covered in microscopic bumps . these bumps increase the contact angle at which droplets touch the surface , which in turn force the droplets to form into spheres . the bumps also create pockets that push air up . as a result , these spheres ca n't fit in between the bumps and roll off the surface . on a lotus leaf this contact angle is typically 150 degrees , and the higher the angle the higher the level of repellency . this is known as the ` lotus effect ' and has inspired a range of hydrophobic and superhydrophobic materials . the toyal lotus lid 's surface is based on this principle and creates an angle of 170 degrees . in 1977 , german botanist wilhelm barthlott studied the surface of a lotus leaf under a microscope . he discovered that instead of having a smooth , waxy surface , the leaf was covered in microscopic bumps . these bumps increase the contact angle at which droplets touch the surface , which in turn force the droplets to form into spheres . these spheres ca n't fit in between the bumps and consequently roll off the surface . on a lotus leaf this contact angle is typically 150 degrees , and the higher the angle the higher this level of repellency . this is known as the ` lotus effect ' and has inspired a range of hydrophobic and superhydrophobic materials . the toyal lotus lid 's surface is based on this principle and creates a contact angle of 170 degrees . it aluminium surface is modified using a water-repellent material that is compliant with various food and hygiene standards . ` inspired by lotus leaves , toyal lotus is an innovative functional packaging material used for yogurt container lids , ' said the firm . ` the inside sealing surface of the lid offers extremely high water repellency . ` this material prevents the adhesion of yogurt to the inside surface of the lid allowing it to stay clean and providing an added sanitation benefit , meeting the needs of their consumers . ' the surface of the toyal lotus lid -lrb- right -rrb- is modified using a water-repellent material that is compliant with various food and hygiene standards . the water-repellency of untreated aluminium foil is pictured left .
 The text describes the properties of lotus leaves and their ability to repel water. The leaves have microscopically small bumps that increase the contact angle at which droplets touch the surface, causing them to form spheres and roll off easily. This phenomenon is known as the "lotus effect" and has inspired the development of hydrophobic and superhydrophobic materials.