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New Coating Gives Insects the Slip
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Scientists from Cambridge University have developed a non-toxic eco-friendly coating that can prevent an insect from scaling a household surface. The video shows a demonstration with a cockroach, but it looks like it could prove useful as a barrier for bed bugs.
Here is the link
http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2009-10/slippery-cockroaches -
spideyjg
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Tue Oct 13 2009 14:24:01
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Kewl.
BBs are klutzes compared to roaches and ants in the climbing department. Can be a very useful strategic item.
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Tue Oct 13 2009 17:26:04
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Years ago there was a Teflon based product in a shoe polish like applicator for use on animal food bowls to prevent ants from getting into the bowl, especially fire ants.
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hathead
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Tue Oct 13 2009 18:59:27
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can i put it on me?
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soscared
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Tue Oct 13 2009 23:02:11
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That is awesome. When will this be manufactured already!?
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