1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Kristen discusses a new superglue from researchers at the University of Pennsylvania that imitates the way snail slime works. The adhesive is not only super strong - It stuck a human to the ceiling! - but is also reversible, a combination of properties that is currently rare and in-demand in areas like auto manufacturing, household use, robotics, research, and medicine. Kristen also gives an overview of how this new invention could make it to you as a consumer in the future through a process called “technology transfer.” &amp;nbsp; References and Resources More details and video of a grad student suspending himself from ceiling with this adhesive: https://medium.com/penn-engineering/penn-engineers-demonstrate-superstrong-reversible-adhesive-that-works-like-snail-slime-9b98cc3db257 Primary publication: https://www.pnas.org/content/116/28/13774 Article: https://penntoday.upenn.edu/news/penn-engineers-demonstrate-superstrong-reversible-adhesive-works-snail-slime &amp;nbsp; Connect - Leave comments, and ask science questions! Website: earlybirdscience.com Twitter: @EarlyBirdSci Instagram: @EarlyBirdScience Facebook: @EarlyBirdScience Early Bird Science https://www.earlybirdscience.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/11756096/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/55724873