But Gecko already has software-like gross profit margins of more than 80% on the material, and Kerst is quick to point out that 3M command strips can only really be used once.

In a branch of science called biological-inspired design, many scientists and engineers are learning from the gecko by creating new materials that can stick to other materials as efficiently as the ...

Read more about Gecko Materials in our separate post. These two companies follow in the footsteps of Startup Battlefield legends like Dropbox, Discord, Cloudflare and Mint on the Disrupt stage ...

The suction cups get pulled into the wall and our gecko material helps it grip better so it doesn't slide down the wall. ANDY TORBET:So it's a combination of suction and gecko. 'This is incredible.' ...

They are weaker than both covalent and ionic bonds, yet they play a crucial role in the structural and functional aspects of various materials and biological entities. Photo shows the underside of the ...