Geckos are small lizards that are found on every continent except Antartica. Known for being excellent limbers, there are about 1,500 different species worldwide. They are usually nocturnal, and several species prefer to live in people’s homes, where they eat insect pests including moths and mosquitoes.

A Self-Propelled Modular Transporter (SPMT) is actually a series of axle lines working together to transport very large and heavy loads very slowly, from bridges to space rockets. Each axle line can take up to a maximum 44 tons, as as equipment manufacturers Mammoet explain: “Each module can be fitted with its own engine and control (steering) system. The modules can be connected side-by-side and/or head-to-tail, to form large ‘platforms on wheels. SPMTs have the possibility of 360-degree steering of the wheels.” (4) You can see the datasheet for the amazing SPMTs as used in Brazil here:

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Q: What’s the price of a portion of strawberries and cream at Wimbledon?

In 2025, the price has risen to £2.95 a portion, which includes 10 Grade 1 British strawberries and cream (or vegan equivalent). During the two weeks of the Grand Slam tournament, spectators will consume around 28,000kg of strawberries and 7000ltrs of cream. (7)

Q: Have you other articles on tennis and load cells?

Yes we do - this one: Getting a grip .

Q: What’s a practical everyday example of van der Waals interactions?

If you wear glasses, you probably clean them with that small microfibre loth the opticians popped into the glasses case. According to Wikipedia: “Microfiber cloth makes use of van der Waals force to remove dirt without scratches.” (3 ) This is because microfibre cloth contains split fibres that acts like ‘hooks’ to trap dust and dirt even when dry. (4)

Q: Where can I read more about heavy lifts and load cells?

Check out our blogs on lifts involving heavy loads: here’s three to get you started! Heavy lifting for heavy metal: load cells and the Metallica M72 World Tour How do load cells keep Metallica's M72 World Tour safe? To me, to you… A crane to build a crane for a lifting company From the UAE to the UK's M25 bridge lift, we explore the world of heavy lifting. New bridge, new opportunities: the record-breaking lift of the Ravenscraig railway bridge How load cells played their part in moving the 5000t concrete bridge into place.

Q: What will the Petrobras P-79 FPSO do?

According to a post by Oil and Gas Industry at [...]