Another great post from Scott Bird:
At least in the ability-to-climb-walls department.
A team of Italian scientists is currently looking at ways to use carbon nanotubes (just think of really, really small drinking straws made of carbon) to create a suit which will allow the wearer to climb vertical walls. The nanotubes are bent into hooks, much like a microscopic version of velcro.
Very cool indeed. …
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