Study of gecko feet leads to advances in the science of friction (w/Video)
Thursday, June 4, 2009 - 15:49
in Biology & Nature
(PhysOrg.com) -- Whether it`s driving on icy roads, rock climbing, or getting a better grip on a bat, the science of friction and adhesion plays a role -large and small -in many human activities. In a new research paper published in the Royal Society journal Interface, biology professor Kellar Autumn shows how the nano-hairs on gecko toes can reveal new insights into the fundamental nature of friction and adhesion.