[thechat] Spiderman Becomes a Reality at The University of Manchester

[Madhu Menon]

http://news.man.ac.uk/1054290245/index_html

 From the "MadMan, MadMan... friendly neighbourhood MadMan" department:

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Scientists at The University of Manchester have developed a new type of 
adhesive, which mimics the mechanism employed by geckos (a type of lizard) 
to climb surfaces, including glass ceilings.

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Now we all become supa-Ninja. Hai!

Regards,

Madhu
PS: Note how the dudes there haven't edited the title of the story yet. ;)