Sticky Feet (IMAGE)

Oregon State University

Sticky Feet

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Geckos' feet are nonsticky by default, but they can activate 'stickiness' through application of a small shear force, according to research from Oregon State University.

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(Photo by Bjorn Christian Torrissen)

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