SCIENCE BREAKTHROUGH OF THE DAY
Key quote: "This is a major milestone in the new field of gecko-inspired adhesives."
(Thanks to Chris Lawson)
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Well it is cool.
Posted by: Elon Weintraub | January 30, 2008 at 03:32 PM
Gekko Toe Hairs would be a good name for a punk band.
Posted by: daisymae | January 30, 2008 at 03:35 PM
Don't need it - my kids already climb the walls just fine.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | January 30, 2008 at 03:35 PM
snork @ annie
Posted by: daisymae | January 30, 2008 at 03:39 PM
Does Batman know about this?? Those suction cup thingies are SOOOOOO outdated.
Posted by: Siouxie | January 30, 2008 at 03:40 PM
wouldn't butt paste do basically the same thing?
Posted by: wickedwitch | January 30, 2008 at 03:41 PM
Cat burglars everywhere are eagerly awaiting the release of this product. Not to mention the fruit cakes who climb sky scrapers for fun.
Posted by: Doc Rick | January 30, 2008 at 03:41 PM
OT- my 9-year-old says he wouldn't vote for a Republican because "they're arguing." (He was referring to their 'debate' at the Reagan Library today.) "At school, you get in trouble for that."
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | January 30, 2008 at 03:44 PM
You know what's even funnerer than gecko toe tape?
Cat toe tape.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | January 30, 2008 at 03:50 PM
didn't kim's site have a product called camel toe tape?
Posted by: crossgirl | January 30, 2008 at 03:51 PM
Annie, whatever you do, don't let your son watch Fox News' sunday morning show. That show is enough to drive a person to emmigrating.
Posted by: random thunking | January 30, 2008 at 03:52 PM
snork @ cg!
Posted by: Doc Rick | January 30, 2008 at 03:52 PM
"The researchers say that such an adhesive could one day be used to outfit a small robot that could climb up walls."
And who among us has not wanted to outfit a small robot to climb up walls?
Posted by: Cheesewiz | January 30, 2008 at 03:53 PM
AWbh - how cruel, yet somehow hilarious. especially if you put them in the bathtub once said feet are taped.
Posted by: wickedwitch | January 30, 2008 at 03:53 PM
LMAO cg! ewwww
Posted by: Siouxie | January 30, 2008 at 03:56 PM
crossgirl - bactrian or dromedary?
I think one of them requires duct tape.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | January 30, 2008 at 03:59 PM
Clarification - no kitties were hurt in the making of these comments.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | January 30, 2008 at 04:11 PM
So, are we eventually talking Spider-Man suit, here? Or would it be more appropriate to call it a Gecko-Man suit? Does Geico know about this?
Posted by: Schadeboy | January 30, 2008 at 04:15 PM
So, are we eventually talking Spider-Man suit, here?
Well it'll probably used for post-it notes first.
Posted by: Elon Weintraub | January 30, 2008 at 04:19 PM
Just think what Paris Hilton could do given this type of material. Or the porn industry at large.
Posted by: Doc Rick | January 30, 2008 at 04:22 PM
*and yes, I am a dirty old man ;)*
Posted by: Doc Rick | January 30, 2008 at 04:24 PM
But will it save me 15% on my car insurance?
Posted by: oneblankspace | January 30, 2008 at 04:46 PM
*passes Rick the Geritol™*
Posted by: DeskDiva | January 30, 2008 at 04:46 PM
I want their jobs. I had no idea that there were gecko researchers and specialists. I bet they are lots of fun at parties.
Posted by: NotSoShyJan | January 30, 2008 at 05:18 PM
Yeah, and I'm willing to bet the Geckos got paid zilch for that brilliant idea.
Posted by: Lizardbreath | January 30, 2008 at 06:25 PM