Gecko Grip: It’s Atomic (Really)

Gecko Grip: It’s Atomic (Really) | Deep Look

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Жыл бұрын

No suction cups, no Velcro, no glue. Geckos navigate nearly any surface with something far
cooler: an electron dance at the atomic scale.
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Gecko feet aren't covered in suction cups or Velcro. They don’t squirt glue, or leave any
footprints. Their secret is a herculean amount of grip -- at the atomic scale. A gecko’s toes are
covered in tiny hairs that branch out into millions of microscopic, spatula-shaped pads. Those
pads, called spatulae, get so close to the surfaces on which a gecko moves, the electrons of the
spatulae and those on the surface start to sync up. That dance is called Van der Waals force,
and it’s what gives geckos their sticking power.
---+ What do gecko feet have to do with earthquakes?
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There are 2,200 known living species of geckos. California Academy Research Associate and
Villanova University Professor Aaron Bauer literally wrote the book on geckos. It’s called “Geckos:
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@NewMessage Жыл бұрын

Fun Fact: If you spray paint "No Geckos Allowed" on the wall a gecko is walking on, he'll defy gravity, AND graffitti all at once!

@KQEDDeepLook Жыл бұрын

Hahahahaha

@bari2883 Жыл бұрын

I don’t get it?

@WanderTheNomad Жыл бұрын

@@bari2883 oh I just got it. Graffiti sounds similar to gravity

@Cleeon Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂, dude

@bkbj8282 11 ай бұрын

"defy graffiti" isn't a phrase, and you didn't spell the word correctly. what an absolute biff of a joke attempt.

@demosthenes995 Жыл бұрын

Is it weird that half the reason im subscribed to deep look is the musical arrangments? Theyre so fun and unique!

@mimischiffman626 11 ай бұрын

Seth Samuel - the show's composer - is a true artist!!!

@zyxr3586 Жыл бұрын

Deep look never disappoints with their videos👏

@KQEDDeepLook Жыл бұрын

Thanks Zyxr, for sticking with us!

@adiamondtrash9344 Жыл бұрын

Thats so true. I learn way more in one minute of their videos than 3 hours of pointless classes.

@sammywoof7760 11 ай бұрын

@@KQEDDeepLook "sticking" with us

@SepsTArdJohn212 11 ай бұрын

@@KQEDDeepLook Heh, I see what you did there 😂😂

@hilariousskullnamedcatzo647 Жыл бұрын

I love how derpy geckos look

@henrieketebrake4635 Жыл бұрын

When I was working in the tropics, a lil gecko ran up my leg. It felt so soft, velvety and slightly cold. Weirdest feeling ever. No Idea why the lil fellow decided to scale me whilst I was walking past.

@rosiehawtrey Жыл бұрын

Be happy it wasn't a Tokay Gecko - would have probably wanted your leg for dinner 😁 but it might have been the salt. They're mostly friendly and even the nose eaters (Tokay) calm down. If they nip your skin and vibrate you just got a new boyfriend 🦎😍😂

@mr.vincec6402 Жыл бұрын

Gekkos' feets could be the future of engineering!

@KQEDDeepLook Жыл бұрын

Let's hope so!

@TragoudistrosMPH Жыл бұрын

That's just stunning! The atomic information was never mentioned anywhere else I've read about geckos! Makes one wonder what extinct animals could do that we'll never know from just bones!

@LuisSierra42 Жыл бұрын

There's a veritasium video about this and they show a how the material is manufactured

@jamesredmond7001 Жыл бұрын

Actually, now that I think about it, it would be interesting to see if the geckos' skeletons have any specific adaptations for this ability compared to other lizards, or if the adaptations are restricted to their skin.

@keyabrade1861 Жыл бұрын

Speaking of what we'll never know from the bones, I've always thought dinosaurs may have had a Stone Age society before the asteroid wiped them out.

@TragoudistrosMPH Жыл бұрын

@@keyabrade1861 similarly, anything biodegradable is lost to time. Our ancestors had the same brains as us 120kya, so our weaving and plant based tools are all gone. Anything older has no decent chance (unless a lucky preservation)

@vgernyc 11 ай бұрын

If the gecko has to bend its toes backwards, that should serve as a telltale sign in other fossils.

@lettuceturnipthebeets790 Жыл бұрын

the topic is known by now (seen it reviewed on multiple science channels), BUT! the shots of those glorious geckos are just spectacular! awesome job done, DL team ❤

@visualchallenge2413 Жыл бұрын

Really amazing video. And the first time I have a simple explanation of Van Der waals force @1:47 Electrons start to sync up ! Thank you that was very instructive. PS (maybe you can develop in the future the role that Van Der waals force plays in Nature).

@KQEDDeepLook Жыл бұрын

Thank you visual challenge, our producers, host and editors worked really hard on that part of the video. It started off almost 3 times as long!

@frazlaz Жыл бұрын

@@KQEDDeepLook I would still watch if it was 3 times as long!

@ceiis2013 Жыл бұрын

Geckos are so cute!

@real_Clone_Gordon_Freeman Жыл бұрын

Because maybe You're gonna be the one that saves me And after all You're my Van der Waal

@KQEDDeepLook Жыл бұрын

OK, comment of the day candidate right here

@m.streicher8286 Жыл бұрын

Videos like this remind me that there's still wonder left in the world

@KQEDDeepLook Жыл бұрын

That's high praise - thank you.

@reionj8816 Жыл бұрын

At least we are getting close, using the principles of Van der Waals force. That's quite fascinating, reminds me of my chemistry days.

@makeracistsafraidagain Жыл бұрын

My wife is from Thailand. They have geckos like we have birds. Everywhere.

@AndreaW Жыл бұрын

Yes! We loved the geckos in Thailand! Always after I wish for little geckos with their cute noises running about on the ceiling!

@cliprimate_EXtinted Ай бұрын

Same in my country

@TempinoTuMadre Ай бұрын

Lol biden getting spanked by Trump

@EveloGrave Жыл бұрын

Lizards are so cute, my goodness.

@D.H.1082 Жыл бұрын

I submit that all lizards are cuddly and adorable, including the large water geckos, aka, Crocodylia.

@alezot6141 Жыл бұрын

The leopard gecko has little claws instead of sticky pads under its fingers, so it can't climb glass. It can climb rocks and logs just fine, though.

@KQEDDeepLook Жыл бұрын

This is true - not all geckos have this ability.

@haamta Жыл бұрын

This is so interesting, Ive always found geckos to be cute and fun creatures!! really enjoyed this episode :D

@KQEDDeepLook Жыл бұрын

Thanks, haamta!

@lalaland962 Жыл бұрын

Adorable, incredible little things.

@adpirtle Жыл бұрын

I have long been fascinated by gecko feet. They're the subject of everything from physics papers to robotics research. Definitely worthy of a Deep Look.

@KQEDDeepLook Жыл бұрын

Thanks, David We have wanted to produce an episode on Gecko feet since 2014!

@matttypes2695 Жыл бұрын

The suction of its toes allows this lizard to easily cling to walls. It could be an asset for a climber on wet surfaces if it were mixed into an elixir. -TOTK

@LazyTallGuy Жыл бұрын

I so wanted to feel the intro gecko’s neck!

@stephsexoticpets Жыл бұрын

makes me have more appreciation for my crested geckos nighttime antics!

@David-ky3lr 11 ай бұрын

Hi Pets I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this compliment. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌹🌹

@stephsexoticpets 11 ай бұрын

@@David-ky3lr aw thank you!

@jakeilano6821 Жыл бұрын

This is making my day. These are some really interesting facts about geckos. 😊

@KQEDDeepLook Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Jake. :-)

@Garixx_TFT Жыл бұрын

Wow, nature sure never seizes to amaze! Thanks for all the great content🦎

@SmittenandBitten Ай бұрын

Deep look videos are so iconic: Cute charizzmatic narratives, Insanely beautiful videos (the actual quality and editorial quality), Very scientific yet easily understood content. Absolutely delightful!

@justinjyeung Жыл бұрын

Really cool video! I just recently saw a video about the gecko tape and how it's being used for robots and things, so awesome to follow-up on this with a video on geckos themselves! :D

@Formula_Zero_EX Жыл бұрын

2:35 On an unrelated note, that apple looks really yummy (at an atomic level).

@chickendrawsdogs3343 Жыл бұрын

You're telling me these wall-crawling bois were exploiting atomic force before we did? SOLD.

@melodyparra2960 Жыл бұрын

Geckos always have a happy face they always look like they’re smiling maybe because they’re happy to selling car insurance all the time

@MoonlightVenator Жыл бұрын

That dragonish gecko is beautiful

@Sjalabais Жыл бұрын

This is just amazing. Fully unaware of what is happening, these geckos are cool at the atomic level. Van der Waals force FTW!

@VDOTU5 Жыл бұрын

Van der pump rules (whatever it's called) force is like the closest thing known to be like telekinesis. Garsh!

@nyuh Жыл бұрын

absolutely beautiful video as always especially love the music on this mmm *chef's kiss*

@KQEDDeepLook Жыл бұрын

All praise Seth Samuel for his lovely original score!

@nyuh Жыл бұрын

@@KQEDDeepLook SETH SAMUEL !! YOU AREE AWESOME !!!

@MrBrick-vb3xh Жыл бұрын

when i was young, i poured arts and crafts glue on my hands and tried to crawl on walls, all i did was make the walls dirty

@AniFam Жыл бұрын

Awesome~👍 Thank you for sharing this video~🤗

@KQEDDeepLook Жыл бұрын

You are most welcome.

@markhudson5825 10 ай бұрын

This show is done so well: It has exciting topics, beautiful cinematography, great music, awesome sound and editing, it's grippingly written and narrated by a perfect and unique voice. Keep on doing that, guys! I really enjoy it.

@98Zai Жыл бұрын

I wonder how it avoids getting all kinds of dust and debris stuck to it's feet. Can't curl their toes away from a grain of sand.

@reionj8816 Жыл бұрын

Lol I want a Gecko now, they are truly fascinating, at the atomic level to have those grips. Humans do learn a lot from animals, trying to mimic or even replicate their abilities.

@rosiehawtrey Жыл бұрын

Yeah. I started with three mourning geckos. I now have 20 odd jumping, sticky, chirruping, escapologist little terrors. But they're adorably cute and breed by cloning..

@mebreevee1997 Жыл бұрын

I have a leopard gecko but unlike others, they don’t have the stick powers

@jannetteberends8730 Жыл бұрын

@@rosiehawtrey do you have them on the walls of your room?

@rivermarizalea1675 Жыл бұрын

Yay! New Deep Look video!!

@KQEDDeepLook Жыл бұрын

Welcome, River!

@sumans7620 Жыл бұрын

I Absolutely Love Your Videos, and Kudos to Whoever picked the Music For this. Nostalgia Hit hard with the Super Mario Brothers Theme ♥️

@theturts9626 11 ай бұрын

1:56 free bird plays

@Jm649 Жыл бұрын

wow amazing as always 🦎

@KQEDDeepLook Жыл бұрын

Many thanks, Joe!

@yv3009 Жыл бұрын

I have a pair of fabulous electric blue gecko(Lygodactylus williamsi), and they have a patch of gecko tape...on the end of its tail! And the most amazing thing about it - they could easily regenerate tail...with working patch of gecko tape on the end!

@blueberry_borb Жыл бұрын

So fascinating!!! I swear I’ve heard of that concept in my chemistry class… didn’t think it would come in handy in a Deep Look video 😂

@zacharywong483 Жыл бұрын

Superb video, as always! Such a great wealth of interesting information and fantastic visuals!

@sciencenerd7639 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, this is a great topic. Fascinating stuff!

@KQEDDeepLook Жыл бұрын

You are most welcome!

@destrithehuman2098 Жыл бұрын

Wooo! New vid!

@shallbetterdj Жыл бұрын

True story: during yucca moth season in Nicaragua one year I was watching the geckos climb to the ceiling in a room then let go to catch a moth mid air before landing and skittering away

@KQEDDeepLook Жыл бұрын

skydiving geckos - that is amazing.

@kittie-star1151 11 ай бұрын

One of my favorite episodes so far every video is stunning 🤯 amazing!!!!

@powerONdelta Жыл бұрын

This is like a luau at Mel Blanc's house

@Leech3siim Жыл бұрын

Beena fan for almost 3 years and im not disappointed with the content you guys created😊😊

@jackskelington1995 Жыл бұрын

Not what I expected. Spines? No. Suction? No. Spatulae? Yes.

@klaythoring1326 5 ай бұрын

Van Der Wall is exactly what that grip helps them be!

@ZAPRandom Жыл бұрын

Geckos are so cool

@imashish86 Жыл бұрын

Amazing video.. especially the start of it.. thank you for the great info.

@gurjodhsingh351 Жыл бұрын

I trust deep look with my time. Always so informative yet enjoyable.

@maimunamubasshira1870 Жыл бұрын

Things getting real gecko here 🤪Loved the content, very knowledgeable

@aslmj2 6 ай бұрын

I learn new things from this channel everyday. And this atomic level grip is something i never thought of. Thanks for the knowledge

@itsaliaheyy7991 Жыл бұрын

0:47 WEEee-

@IDK-pi8hj Жыл бұрын

Those geckos were so cute and cool 😊

@somehow_a_wizard Жыл бұрын

This tape technology is already 10 years old. Marketed as "GeckSkin" its already available in consumer and industrial forms.

@dylangeltzeiler946 5 ай бұрын

The Giant Day Gecko & the Sikora’s Leaf-Tailed Gecko are one of my favorites 2 dozen species of Gecko Lizards.

@justsmallstuff4994 5 ай бұрын

I love gecko's

@thiagopollo Жыл бұрын

Great video!

@androjackson480 Жыл бұрын

Laura's voice❤

@beautyforashes2022 11 ай бұрын

I love their adorable little grabby toes.

@fusionxframes. Жыл бұрын

i love the narrator's voice

@Dr_Mario2007 9 ай бұрын

In my opinion, geckos are such cool little lizards. 🦎

@DoahnKea_Tuber Жыл бұрын

Nicely produced; and calmly narrated by Laurie!

@David-ky3lr 11 ай бұрын

Hi DoahnKea I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this compliment. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌹🌹

@bellakatherman1477 9 ай бұрын

They are so CUTE!

@Akarbakarbambaybo69 Жыл бұрын

Thumbnail is the cutest thing I’ve ever seen 🤗

@Darkralos Жыл бұрын

The quality of the video is astonishing!

@Fb_Sim_Spring_Friend 11 ай бұрын

They're so adorable~ 😍🥺

@nadiradutt8470 2 ай бұрын

I READ 15 YEARS AGO SCIENCESTS WERE TRYING TO REPLICATE THIS PROCESS

@CB66941 7 ай бұрын

Had no idea the little lizards crawling in my room had such an interesting way of sticking to surfaces. That it leaves no residue is even more impressive.

@philiphammar Жыл бұрын

i love this channel :O

@edntz 11 ай бұрын

If everyone has gecko feet and hands, nail salons would go out of business.

@claraflyy Жыл бұрын

As much as I love geckos, their feet creep me out. I don't mind picking one up from inside my house and moving the little buddy(s) outside; it's their appearance that creeps me out. More than once as a kid, I would see my parents' shavers/razors in the shower and touch the blades. I didn't ever bleed or cut myself but the tips of my thumb and index finger would look like the bottom of gecko feet. And I apparently never learned my lesson and did it more than once. I still have not quite recovered from the visual horror...

@thelakesterswildworld8335 Жыл бұрын

Geckos are the cutest

@kleinekalli Жыл бұрын

immer nachts unterwegs wie ein gecko - lets go

@knowledge-n-Wisdom 11 ай бұрын

Amazing content about the unseen world

@GatorLife57 Жыл бұрын

I love your voice Laura 👍👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️

@maksphoto78 Жыл бұрын

"Oh Gecko, you're my Vandervaal."

@KQEDDeepLook Жыл бұрын

Ah - I see what you did there.

@Arizona9001 10 ай бұрын

Really wished you could’ve gone into their eyes and how they get the amazing patterns in them

@shannarafryer3111 11 ай бұрын

I can’t wait to stare at my geckos when I get them, it’ll be interesting to see this in action

@kjracz15 11 ай бұрын

Geckos are one of those really fascinating animals that really stuck to my mind since high school that whenever it is talked about, I'm like, "Oh, the lizard that uses the force.". 🤣🤣

@RicJG7 Жыл бұрын

Amazing design

@KQEDDeepLook Жыл бұрын

Evolution is elegant indeed!

@RicJG7 Жыл бұрын

Elegant indeed, but a design needs a designer

@longingsoul1 9 ай бұрын

The science behind this stuff is truly amazing.

@troyano6548 Жыл бұрын

Awesome 👍

@MadrafTintagel Жыл бұрын

And it works even after their death. I already saw some dead geckos still hanged from the ceiling by one of their legs.

@SpecialSP Жыл бұрын

One of my MOST favorite animals: Flying Gecko …

@bobbytodd8773 Жыл бұрын

My plug a little weird but he chill

@SamuelVOWilliams 9 ай бұрын

Great videos! Is your channel looking for other voiceover artist to narrate your videos?

@Iansimoons Жыл бұрын

Awesome video!

@KQEDDeepLook Жыл бұрын

Many thanks, Ian!

@footfault1941 11 ай бұрын

How Deeply Looked into it! Morphological features of gecko's foot are well-known issue, nothing new there. A next step makes Deep Look distinguished than others - taking an atomic level approach. Thanks for a convincing presentation. Now a stunning secret revealed, still gecko's quick maneuvering of attach/detach remains just marvelous! Such a powerful sticking to the substrate can easily be released .... Amazing.