According to Scottish academic Niell Crawford, Tree Frog biology can lead a path for new innovative products such as road sticking tires. Crawford claims the biology of the tree frog foot can lead to the development of products such as medical bandages, tires, and long lasting adhesives. For many years biologists have known that tree frogs could climb to high places and mount themselves to a surface . However, it wasn't until a recent laboratory experiment that researchers discovered how they could accomplish this. Researchers used a tilting surface to measure the angles at which the tree frogs lost their grips. Researchers then added dirt and dust to the experiment and realized that the frogs took a little longer to regain their grips. After the experiment the scientists concluded that tree frog mucus cleans their feet and allows them to quickly regain their adhesive abilities. This finding is leading scientists and engineers to design new concepts for current products.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2011982/Tree-frogs-hold-key-new-self-cleaning-bandages-long-lasting-glues-grippier-tyres.html
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