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The sticky physics that let geckos do what they do!We’re on PATREON! Join the community ►► https://www.patreon.com/itsokaytobesmart↓ More info and sources below ↓Uploaded 31-10-20Geckos can grip and climb almost anything. Walking up walls, hanging upside down… even from glass. It’s almost like they can defy gravity. How do they do it? The secret lies in nanotechnology. I’ll tell you how that works and how scientists are using this incredible gripping ability to inspire next-generation adhesives. Here's the secret behind a gecko's gravity defying grip. PBS Member Stations rely on viewers like you. To support your local station, go to: http://to.pbs.org/DonateOKAYReferences: https://sites.google.com/view/gecko-grip-references/home Special thanks to our Brain Trust Patrons:AlecZeroAmy SowadaBaerbel WinklerBenjamin TeinbyDenzel HolmesDiego LombeidaDustinEric MeerGeorge GladdingJay StephensKaren HaskellMarcus TuepkerOliver and Arden BradshawPeter EhrnstromRobert YoungSalih ArslanVincbisZenimalTwitter http://www.twitter.com/DrJoeHansonhttp://www.twitter.com/okaytobesmart Instagram http://www.instagram.com/DrJoeHanson http://www.instagram.com/okaytobesmart Merchhttps://store.dftba.com/collections/its-okay-to-be-smartFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/itsokaytobesmartpbs/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
