Figure 1: Fabricating the structure of the gecko foot using a mould technique. In a conventional plasma etching chamber, the incident ions bombard the surface and etch holes normal to the surface ...

Gecko feet have inspired many intriguing applications, including a sticky tape, adhesives, a "stickybot" climbing robot, and even a strapless bra design. Now, scientists have developed a new kind ...

The gecko can break that interaction by bending its toes just right. Then, lifting its foot quickly, the gecko sticks it to the wall in a different spot. Because there are so many spatulae, the ...

The ghostly web-footed gecko is nearly translucent with a pale, salmon-colored undertone and light-brown stripes. Their color provides perfect camouflage among the powdery reddish sands of the ...