Velcro, the “zipperless zipper,” exists ... He studied a burr under a microscope only to discover that they were covered in tiny hooks, which allowed them to grab onto clothes and fur that ...

He quickly figured out why the seeds were so sticky by examining them under a microscope—the spikes ... He dubbed it "Velcro" after "velvet" and "crochet," the French word for "hook." ...

de Mestral decided to study the burs under a microscope, more out of curiosity than sensing a new business opportunity. “He was not a guy who was inspired by business,” says Velcro CEO Cameron.

Those barbules hook onto one another, holding adjacent barbs together (see the microscope image below ... case with the hook-and-loop structure of Velcro. One of the 3D-printed barb/barbule ...

Under a microscope, he saw the seeds had tiny hooks to grip on to his clothes - and that's what he based Velcro on. It's now used on loads of different things, such as coats and shoes. Nasa even ...

Under a microscope, he saw the seeds had tiny hooks to grip on to his clothes - and that's what he based Velcro on. It's now used on loads of different things, such as coats and shoes. Nasa even ...