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Wednesday, September 2, 2015

The springy mechanics of large and small gecko toe pad adhesion

Functional morphologists and polymer scientists show that geckos have a spring-like mechanism in their bodies to enhance adhesion as they become larger. A few years ago the same authors invented the flexible adhesive Geckskin. It mimics a gecko's ability to strongly yet easily attach and detach their feet to walk on walls and ceilings.

from Strange & Offbeat News -- ScienceDaily http://ift.tt/1EC1kAW
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