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If You Throw a Gecko at Teflon, Will He Stick?

posted by janrinok on Tuesday April 29 2014, @11:21PM   
from the remember-kids-do-not-throw-mr-gecko-too-hard dept.

AnonTechie writes:

If you throw a gecko at Teflon, will he stick? University of Akron researchers found the answer.

That little lizard that has become so effective selling car insurance - the gecko - can climb across glass windows and across the ceiling. You knew that, right? The science of that ability has intrigued researchers at the University of Akron for several years because it has so much potential for application in such areas as construction materials and medicine. They're so intrigued, they're asking tougher questions of the 50 little lizards kept in two labs at the Auburn Science Center. "OK, buddy, how about this one: Can you walk on Teflon?"

The answer: "Not very well." The popular DuPont nonstick product not only resists cheese omelets, but it also presented a significant challenge to the hairy toes of the gecko.

• Al Dente! Al Dente! (Score: 5, Funny) by Angry Jesus on Tuesday April 29 2014, @11:35PM

  by Angry Jesus (182) on Tuesday April 29 2014, @11:35PM (#37920)

  > If You Throw a Gecko at Teflon, Will He Stick?

  If it does stick, it means it's ready to eat.

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• Re:Al Dente! (Score: 3, Funny) by Thexalon on Wednesday April 30 2014, @02:43AM

  by Thexalon (636) on Wednesday April 30 2014, @02:43AM (#37957)

  And if not, it's time to answer another age-old question, namely Will It Blend?

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  The only thing that stops a bad guy with a compiler is a good guy with a compiler.

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