Initial Research Pathway: geCKo material

 

 1. Jeremiah was scrolling TikTok and came across a video  "Stickiest non-sticky tape"

 2. Jeremiah was  intrigued by the short clip and decided to watch the full video on YouTube “The stickiest *Non sticky* substance."

 3. Gareth asked ChatGPT for a summarised overview of gecko material. The prompt was "Have you ever heard of this material called Gecko Material by Stanford University?"

 4.  The team listed down the various features and functions in a Google doc.

 5. The team discussed the potential strengths and weaknesses the the product might have. 

 6. The team compared the gecko material with other more popular non-dry adhesives like duct tape or scotch tape.

 7. The team looked through the thesis on the gecko material written by Stanford University. 

 8. The team then compiled their findings and wrote the summary.