Becoming A Superhero

Comic book geeks and science nerds the world over can breathe easy now. A team of Italian researchers has come one step closer to making every spider-fan's wet dream a sticky reality with carbon nanotube arrays designed to mimic the gripping power of a gecko. Next step: brightly colored spandex costumes that don't make the wearer look like a schlub or a fruitcake.

Read it here on NewScientist.com