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2006-07-27 19:00:22 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
It does NOT come from a Gecko - it comes from a bacterium!
http://www.livescience.com/animalworld/060410_nature_glue.html
2006-07-28 14:04:05 · answer #1 · answered by Rockmeister B 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
a new artificial adhesive has just been developed which mimics the adhesive properties of the gecko, harnessing the van der waals forces, which has to do with the attraction of electrical charges between molecules:
but the gecko still does better than any artificial adhesive.
can't beat nature.
2006-07-28 06:02:49 · answer #2 · answered by GeoChris 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Vacuum. If two cups of similar shape and size are joined at their mouth and air inside is sucked, the cups become inseparable, provided, they are air tight.
2. Between mother and child - Affection.
3. Between husband and wife - Love.
4. Between materials - Gum arabica, Gum acasia.
5. Between body and life - soul. etc....
2006-07-28 04:00:25 · answer #3 · answered by K.J. Jeyabaskaran K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The stuff the doctors use instead of stitches. It wouldn't come undone with a gallon of that super glue remover, lol.
2006-07-28 02:04:08 · answer #4 · answered by The Nana of Nana's 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ex-wives
2006-07-28 16:25:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That stuff on gecko feet. At least in the naturally occuring scope. As for man-made stuff, it's probably dental cement.
2006-07-28 02:04:52 · answer #6 · answered by Rat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
recently a program on tv reported it as being that stuff snails use to stick themselves to rocks on beaches. Incredibly strong and incredibly expensive to manufacture.
2006-07-28 02:07:31 · answer #7 · answered by stupididiot 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The stuff that keeps barnicles on ships.
2006-07-28 02:05:58 · answer #8 · answered by Ron D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gossip! It always seems to 'stick' in people's minds.
2006-07-28 02:22:30 · answer #9 · answered by Doctor J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Love.
I stick to my wife and nobody else because of it.
2006-07-28 02:15:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋