To be added to fact2fiction
Jul. 28th, 2006 08:27 amhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/5217240.stm
Geckos inspire 'super-adhesive'
"The secret of the gecko's climbing prowess was recently discovered
Just one metre square of a new super-sticky material inspired by gecko feet could suspend the weight of an average family car, say its inventors...."
Will read up on this later this morning and post a summary in the f2f list. And one about liquid armour. And the tentacle robots.
Geckos inspire 'super-adhesive'
"The secret of the gecko's climbing prowess was recently discovered
Just one metre square of a new super-sticky material inspired by gecko feet could suspend the weight of an average family car, say its inventors...."
Will read up on this later this morning and post a summary in the f2f list. And one about liquid armour. And the tentacle robots.
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Date: 2006-07-28 12:57 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2006-07-28 01:31 pm (UTC)**contemplates potential uses on human lips. This would take care of a number of problems, methinks.
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Date: 2006-07-28 08:19 pm (UTC)(no subject)
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Date: 2006-07-28 03:01 pm (UTC)