Usually when we hear about the properties of geckos being applied to human technology, it’s the reptiles’ sticky feet that are in question. Now, however, scientists in Australia are looking at the manner in which a particular type of gecko is able to stay clean. Their findings could pave the way for things like water-repelling electronics, or clothes that never need washing.
The study involves researchers from Australia’s James Cook University, University of the Sunshine Coast, The University of Queensland, and the Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection, along with the University of Oxford in the UK.
via Gizmag
Image: James Cook University
