] Move over Spider-Man -- mere mortals may soon be coming ] to a ceiling near you. ] ] Researchers at the University of Manchester say they have ] cracked the secret of one of the reptile world's greatest ] climbers, the gecko, and produced a sticky tape that can ] mimic the lizard's gravity-defying abilities. ] ] Soon, people could walk on walls like comic-book ] superhero Spider-Man, the university said. ] ] "The new adhesive -- gecko tape -- contains billions of ] tiny plastic fibres which are similar to natural hairs ] covering the soles of geckos' feet," the University said ] in a statement. ] ] "The research team believes it won't be long before ] Spider-Man gloves become a reality." Whoa.....sweet....I wanna climb on walls CNN.com - Scientists defy gravity with 'Spider-Man' gloves - Jun. 2, 2003 |