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Tie Dye Clue To Smog Nods Masculine Independence
Lynwood student James Sharpless, 32, wore a coral tie into smog and watched it shift to bluish purple, prompting study by USC engineers. Dr. Joseph Smatko said oxidation from ozone likely caused the hue change, suggesting a path to identify smog chemicals and the tie’s dye source. The underside and clip-covered portions stayed the same, supporting a pollution driven colorchange.
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