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Gecko Tech for In Vivo Bandages

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2008-02-19 19:48:48 by Michael in Medgadget
...adhesives. Researchers at MIT have been working on a gecko inspired adhesive that will work in wet environments, such as the human body Gecko-like dry adhesives have been around since about 2001 but there have been significant challenges to adapt this technology for medical applications given the strict design criteria required. For use in...
 
Tags: gecko, gecko-like dry adhesives, adhesive, adhesive bonds, medical adhesive, gecko glue, intestinal tissue samples, intestinal tissue, adhesives
 
 
 
 
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Bio Glue from Sea Stars Offers Hope for Future Applications

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2008-01-04 17:07:02 by Michael in Medgadget
...adhesives that could be a boon in fields as diverse as dentistry, neurological surgery and the development of artificial arms and limbs Like most things in life, however, Bowser has found that the adhesive material secreted by Foraminifera is more complex than it first seems The foundation of the adhesive appears to be a protein, which in...
 
Tags: glue, sam bowser, complex glues, adhesives, secrete adhesives, bowser, complex, water-resistant glue, stronger biological adhesives
 
 
 
 
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DIY - How to Dry Your Cellphone with Rice!

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2008-06-20 17:08:03 by max in zedomax.com
...adhesives. Those fragile glues are also why youll want to avoid dunking the phone in rubbing alcohol (an oftprescribed tip on the Web). Alcohol is a solvent and can dissolve the internal adhesives. (If you drop your phone in the toilet, its okay to wipe the outside with alcohol to disinfect it via hacknmod - popularmechanics adhesives , cell...
 
Tags: rice, cellphone, dry rice, adhesives, phone dry, melt adhesives, phone, avoid heat, alcohol
 
 
 
 
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Glue Dots

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2008-01-31 11:01:00 by bookofjoe in bookofjoe
...adhesives and tapes Acid-free, they will not leave any discoloration Packaged in a resealable pouch 60 for $2.30
 
Tags: glue dots, push pins, spray adhesives, gummy residue, excellent alternative, dry surfaces, stick readily, adhesive dots, resealable pouch
 
 
 
 
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Gecko Glue

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2008-02-04 18:12:43 by Michael in Medgadget
...adhesives inspired by gecko feet and they adhere much like conventional tape. In contrast, the new adhesive brushes along a surface to develop traction. While ideal for hanging posters, the characteristic is even more important for any application that requires movement, such as climbing The gecko has a very sophisticated hierarchical...
 
Tags: gecko, gecko feet, fibers, plastic fibers, berkeley professor ron, feet, berkeley, medical device industry, insurance sales anymore
 
 
 
 
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Gon portable game console: Defending the screen above all else

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2008-02-08 11:16:05 by HASH0x8afe970 in DVICE
...adhesives or liquid restoration here the Gon protects its screen with some simple sliding panels that open up to reveal the, uh, "cozy" screen when you're ready to throw down. As a bonus, the handheld looks damn hot But don't all concepts ? Yeah, the Gon is aptly named since it doesn't actually exist outside the realm of Photoshop. I'm not...
 
Tags: gon, handheld, gon protects, unsightly scratches, aptly named, plastic adhesives, damn hot, liquid restoration, panels
 
 
 
 
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Urine Rubber Can Be Cut in Half and Still Reform to Original Shape [Science]

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2008-02-20 23:20:08 by posted by Pantha in
...adhesives. It's still a bit far away from that, but this nearly-green technology looks like it has loads of potential for future uses. Bring on the pee rubber! [ Nature via BBC
 
Tags: rubber, rubber compound, half, cut, rubber ball, pee rubber, cut edges, stretch, plastic toy
 
 
 
 
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Urine Rubber Can Be Cut in Half and Still Reform to Original Shape [Science]

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2008-02-20 18:20:08 by Adam Frucci in Gizmodo
...adhesives. It's still a bit far away from that, but this nearly-green technology looks like it has loads of potential for future uses. Bring on the pee rubber! [ Nature via BBC
 
Tags: rubber, rubber compound, half, cut, rubber ball, pee rubber, cut edges, stretch, plastic toy
 
 
 
 
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Fabric-based Electrodes for a More Comfortable ECG Experience

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2008-02-27 08:26:47 by Michael in Medgadget
...adhesives to stick to the skin, and are purported to be more comfortable than the "old" variety. The hairy members of Medgadget editorial team are particularly relieved, as we occasionally end up removing red dots from ourselves, while trying to apply these electrodes to diaphoretic patients. Our textile electrodes can be worn comfortably...
 
Tags: ecg, electrodes, ecg electrodes, textile electrodes, fda, textronics, press release, receives fda clearance, skin
 
 
 
 
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PICTURES: Decorate your swimming pool with a custom design

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2008-03-12 07:39:32 by HASH0x8471cb0 in Techlaunches.com