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From geckos to gum: we explore the science of stickiness

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Geckos have a special ability to stick to surfaces.

Stickiness: we know it when we see it-- or when we feel it under our feet at the movie theater. But what is stickiness, scientifically speaking? How do geckos climb? Why don't post-it notes ruin our books? On today's show we'll ask scientist Laurie Winkless about her new book, "Sticky," and figure out what holds it all together.

GUESTS:

  • Laurie Winkless - A science writer, physicist, and author of the new book, “Sticky: the Secret Science of Stickinessâ€
  • Dr. Alyssa Stark - A professor at Villanova University. She runs a lab that studies biological adhesion.
  • Will Coldwell - A freelance writer and regular contributor to the Guardian, Economist and Financial Times. He is the writer of the Economist article “.â€

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Colin McEnroe, Lily Tyson, and Cat Pastor contributed to this show.

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Julia Pistell is a freelance producer for º£½Ç»»ÆÞ Radio, the host of the podcast 'Literary Disco,' and the Managing Director of Sea Tea Improv. She also worked on º£½Ç»»ÆÞ Radio's 'The Radius Project,' an exploration of history and culture in Hartford's neighborhoods.
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