GizMag: Gecko's secret to cleanliness could find applications in human tech Options

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Usually when we hear about the properties of geckos being applied to human technology, it's the reptiles' sticky feet that are in question. Now, however, scientists in Australia are looking at the manner in which a particular type of gecko is able to stay clean. Their findings could pave the way for things like water-repelling electronics, or clothes that never need washing. .. Continue Reading Gecko's secret to cleanliness could find applications in human tech

Section: Science

Tags: Biomimicry, Gecko, Hydrophobic, James Cook University

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