Gecko Adhesion (IMAGE)

Oregon State University

Gecko Adhesion

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The adhesion of geckos' feet is made possible by millions of tiny 'seta' that function at the nanoscale to turn stickiness on and off.

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(Image courtesy of Oregon State University)

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