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Issue: August 2008, page: 6
Gecko-inspired bandage
Researchers at the US-based Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have created a waterproof adhesive bandage, inspired by geckos,which could be used alongside sutures and staples as a basic operating room tool for closing surgical wounds or internal injuries.
