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Article: Spider study could make Post-it notes even stickier.(News)
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- The Birmingham Post (England)
- Article date:
- April 19, 2004
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A study into the way spiders stick to ceilings has unlocked the secrets of a powerful adhesive force which could revolutionise the humble Post-it note.
Scientists found that jumping spiders were capable of carrying over 170 times their own body weight while clinging upside down.
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