“Gecko Toes” Key to Natural Adhesive

Each gecko toe—they have five per foot—contains thousands of microhairs, which are generally 100 microns long and five microns in diameter, according to Fearing. (A micron is about four one hundred-thousandths of an inch.) The microhair’s ability to adhere comes from touching, dragging against, and biting into a surface, rather than pressing down against it (as a piece of adhesive tape would). Because the hair is at an angle on the gecko’s toe, it catches against a surface when moved in one direction, but can be freed from that surface when moved in the opposite direction. “In hindsight, it makes great sense,” he adds. “Its feet should only stick when they want them to.”

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Do you have a “Stinky Mac”????

Apple is investigating a complaint that its pre-2008 Mac Pros emit fumes from the chemical benzene. One user told Apple that he noticed a strong smell when he unpacked his Mac last year, and that 10 days later, he developed nose and throat irritation, reports the French newspaper Liberation. (A clunky English translation of the report can be found here.)

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Area 51 Free Full Game

Midway has released full version of Area 51 , allowing you to enjoy this sci-fi FPS developed by Inevitable Entertainment for free.

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Players take on the role of Lt. Nick Cross, a hazardous biological waste specialist sent to investigate. During his investigation, Lt. Cross stumbles across alien creatures and becomes infected with a biological mutagen that eventually transforms him into something not quite human. To save the earth and himself, Lt. Cross must fight to solve the enigma of Area 51. Area 51 takes the player through eight massive levels within a clandestine government complex. Combining intense combat, exploration, adventure, discovery, and puzzle solving, the game blends graphic violence with science fiction. As Lt. Cross, the player will discover secret areas and items, including the answers to this rumored government conspiracy.