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Gecko-Inspired Tape Can Be Reused Thousands of Times

Zothecula writes "As is so often the case these days for those searching for a better way to stick stuff together, researchers from the Zoological Institute at the University of Kiel in Germany have turned to the biology of gravity-defying ceiling walkers, such as geckos and insects. These creatures served as inspiration for a new dry adhesive tape that not only boasts impressive bonding strength, but can also be attached and detached thousands of times without losing its adhesive properties."

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  1. Warning!!!! by Frenzied+Apathy · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    All your first post belong to me!

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