What sticky sea creatures can teach us about making glue

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January 24, 2019 Today's TED Talk What sticky sea creatures can teach us about making glue 13:59 minutes · TEDxPurdueU What if we could harness the sticking powers of sea creatures like mussels, oysters and barnacles, which refuse to budge even on wet, stormy coastlines? Dive into the wonderful world of animals that make their own glue and cement with scientist Jonathan Wilker -- and preview some of the amazing things we can learn from how they do it. Watch now »   Playlist of the Day What's happening to the ocean? Are we turning the oceans into warm, noisy, uninhabitable bodies of acid? The short answer is, yes -- but there's still hope. Watch » 5 talks · Total run time 1:10:35 NEW ON IDEAS.TED.COM What old story about yourself are you still believing? Here's how to find it and change it Many of us hold deeply ingrained beliefs about ourselves that are simply not true. You can start to free yourself from them by editing your narrative, says psychiatrist John Sharp. Read more »   Download the TED app

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