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Gecko-Inspired Tape Can Be Reused Thousands of Times

Posted by samzenpus on from the future-of-sticky dept.

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."

3 of 95 comments (clear)

  1. Switching by Rendonsmug · · Score: 5, Funny

    I could probably save 15% on my dry adhesive bill by switching to this new tape.

  2. In the lab by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    In real life it will be covered in dust and hair and stick to that crap instead of your surface after a few removals.

  3. Walking on the ceiling is easy by Oswald+McWeany · · Score: 5, Funny

    Walking on the ceiling is easy... so easy a caveman could do it.

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    "That's the way to do it" - Punch