MIT engineers have developed a method to make synthetic, sticky hydrogel water superglue

MIT engineers have developed a method to make synthetic, sticky hydrogel that is more than 90 percent water. The hydrogel, which is a transparent, rubber-like material, can adhere to surfaces with a toughness comparable to the bond between tendon and cartilage on bone. (Learn more: ) Video produced and edited by Melanie Gonick/MIT Demo clips courtesy of: Hyunwook Yuk, Teng Zhang, Shaoting Lin, German Alberto Parada and Xuanhe Zhao Thumbnail image: Felice Frankel