A rubber duck withstands repeated ocean tides (VIDEO)

Hokkaido University

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A rubber duck attached to a seaside rock using the hydrogel as a glue withstood repeated ocean tides and wave impacts, demonstrating its adhesive strength. (Video provided by WPI-ICReDD, Hokkaido University)

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WPI-ICReDD, Hokkaido University

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