When you watch the video above, you can see exactly how a gecko’s skin repels water. The little gecko sits calmly while someone takes a water dropper and places droplets of water along its back.

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Geckos can also cling to wet ... Applications include medical devices like electronic skin and artificial skin, where polymers interact with fluid layers. The research team, which included ...