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Uploaded by on Oct 9, 2008

Read more: http://www.newscientist.com/ Carbon material gives more grip than gecko feet

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  • SCIENCE RULES

  • could also possibly be used to walk along the space station in space.

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  • @Thisnameistaken11 Batman can afford having one time batsuits :)

  • Hats are awesome.

  • Fails to mention that this stuff doesn't really work. The nanotubes begin to bunch together very quickly and reduce the surface area. The tape has a very (i.e. uselessly) short working lifetime.

  • wall crawling will soon become a reality

  • MINING ON THE MOON!!!

    or asteroids your pick

  • Oh i'm sure the military will love that.

  • this would be so awesome for pranks.

  • Then the military will snatch the technology up and make soldiers that can walk on walls and ceilings.

  • Now this is science!

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