[thedoc (OP)]

John Azulay asked the Naked Scientists:
   My buddy told me that they make a material that could pick up things like suction cups is that true why glass metal plastic stuff like that is there a material?
What do you think?

[evan_au]

Scientists have manufactured artificial gecko feet - they are pretty good at picking up things, including glass and plastic.
See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synthetic_setae