Chemical velcro sticks underwater

[A Turtle Named Mack]

South Korean scientists have developed a chemical velcro that shows promise as a strong and reversible underwater adhesive. The team suggests it could have many applications that require controllable adhesion in aqueous environments.

http://www.rsc.org/chemistryworld/20...cks-underwater

[musicgeek]

Cool. Not for use in most swimming pools, though:

The surfaces can either be mechanically peeled apart or separated chemically with sodium hypochlorite.

[The Goof]

I thought it said Velcro sticks underwear.