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http://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.

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Date: 2006-07-28 12:57 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] samhaine.livejournal.com
Now, if only we could figure out how to work it into a compound that quickly expands into super-strong web-like tendrils that are sticky on the end when exposed to air.

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Date: 2006-07-28 01:31 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] d2leddy.livejournal.com
Hmm.

**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)
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From: [identity profile] dracodraconis.livejournal.com
Given what just happened with your boss....

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Date: 2006-07-28 01:47 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] corradus.livejournal.com
ooh...liquid armor! This I wanna see.

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Date: 2006-07-28 03:01 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] joyeuse60.livejournal.com
Liquid armour... ohhhhhh

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