Coatings for shoe bottoms could improve traction on slick surfaces
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Inspired by kirigami, the Japanese art of paper cutting, MIT engineers have designed a friction-boosting material that could be used to coat the bottom of your shoes, giving them a much stronger grip on ice and other slippery surfaces.
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Dynamic kirigami shoe grip designed to reduce risks of slips and falls