Gecko lizards inspire 'Spiderman gloves' (prototype to be available within 3 years)

The Telegraph (U.K.) ^ | January 23, 2008 | Roger Highfield

[Stoat]

known as setae, on geckos' toe pads....I still prefer my claws, for digging....Geckos prefer rocks, trees and sheer vertical surfaces.

And that's why you'll remain safe and comfy after the bird has picked the gecko off of the wall for lunch  :-)

 

[Stoat]

If it should move and doesn't, use wd-40.

And if it STILL doesn't move, this means that you aren't using a big enough hammer  :-)

[Titan Magroyne]

"Gecko tape could have applications in space, where most adhesives do not work because of the vacuum." Still, I’m hanging on to my duct tape. Me too, but apparently it's useless in space...? Oh, the humanity!

[Young Werther]

I was stationed on Guam during the B-52 bombing campaign in '72. I visited a civil servants home just off Andersen Air Force Base for dinner one Sunday afternoon. As we listened to a NFl Game being broadcast on Armed Forces radio we would trek to the kitchen for a beer. While opening my beer I noticed a gecko on the patio window.

I reached for a fly swatter when the lady of the house grabbed my hand. She told me that the gecko was the "house gecko" that was a welcome member of the family because of its bug eating ability. She showed me the dish of sugar water on top of the fridge where I got my beer. A wooden match box was its bed and It was believed that these geckos ate there weight in bugs every week! The Vikings won that game but the gecko was more impressive!

[Titan Magroyne]

Well, there goes my insurance rates. Every thief on the planet will be lining up for a pair of those.
Tomorrow, I must ring my house in barbed wire. LOL. Nah. Just buy 2 pairs for your doberman.

[Eagles6]

‘Zactly

[HawaiianGecko]

I just knew I'd be an inspiration someday... :-)

[Doogle]

for sure

[ShadowAce]

[Old Professer]

Slice an orange longitudinally and instant wheel with spokes.

[YummiBox]

"A real man only needs 2 tools, duct tape and wd-40."

I've chosen two other tools - just as effective:

A hammer and a cell phone.

If smashing it doesn't work - I call a professional to do it for me.

[antiRepublicrat]

Geckos are also considered lucky in Hawaii, probably for the same reason. Unfortunately we don’t have them here, but the swarms of dragonflies are pretty good at taking out mosquitoes. The nymphs feed on mosquito larvae and the adults are pretty much the perfect airborne insect predator with excellent vision, instant acceleration, 360-degree maneuverability and a high top speed.

[Stoat]

Thank you very much for pinging your list  :-)