Comments on: The Disappearing Lake, Gecko Tape and the 5-Second Rule Debunked

By: Bridget

Bridget — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 18:35:18 +0000

But even if you eat food from the floor after 20 seconds, aren’t chances good that it stuck to something that already has bacteria on it?

By: beth

beth — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 13:41:06 +0000

There’s a beer named for the historic event! Great Lakes Brewing Company makes Burning River Pale Ale.

By: Amy

Amy — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:46:37 +0000

Geckos’ feet are actually covered in millions of tiny hair that are, in turn, covered in millions of more tinier hairs. These super hairs are so small that they are able to get extremely close on a molecular level, even creating small molecular bonds with the surface. That is what allows them to walk on perfectly smooth surfaces. Most other animals use types of glue or hooks to achive this, but they can’t stick to super smooth surfaces like the gecko.

By: Lindsay D

Lindsay D — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 12:41:48 +0000

InternJason, thank you – that was quite the delightful post this morning. Keep up the good work.