Most animals that walk up vertical surfaces – from ants and spiders to geckos and sucker-footed bats – are able to do so thanks to sticky pads on their toes or feet. Now, researchers analyzing the ...

Let's face it: phone mounts? Kind of ugly. There's not many ways to make something that's essentially a vent-mounted claw look good. If you prefer to be a bit more aesthetic with your vehicle, ...

Have you ever put a pair of sunglasses or car phone on your car dash board only to have them fly off. Well there's a product out that claims it can stop all of that with it's unique sticking action.

Inspired by the gecko’s climbing abilities US researchers have created sticky pads that could let you scale walls. The “Gecko Gloves” could be used in robots or by window washers. Stanford scientists ...

The Cool Tools weblog points out a car dashboard sticky pad that makes your need-within-reach gadgets stay put. Non-adhesive, non-magnetic, it grips cell phones, PDAs, sunglasses, GPS, binoculars, CDs ...

A tick’s sophisticated weaponry doesn’t end with its needle-like mouthparts, capable of piercing through human skin and inflicting itchy agony. Each leg has a pair of claws that can grasp surfaces, ...