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Ford's new headlights make you feel better, says Ford https://t.co/fNtnoWmjJI pic.twitter.com/NfOpNHHS7q

— WIRED (@WIRED) February 10, 2016

Ford is introducing Crystal Diamond Light to several new models this year. No, not the powdered drink flavoring mix.

Crystal Diamond Light is LED headlight technology debuting on the Ford F-150 and Ford Fusion this year. Compared with a halogen lamp, it uses less energy, produces brighter, bluer light, and is easier to create streamlined headlight designs with.

In addition to these benefits, Ford is making one extraordinary claim:

It’s a sticky subject, but this gecko may play a surprising part in #Ford’s future. https://t.co/iPM13bamck pic.twitter.com/r6pPli9BNh

— Ford Drive Green (@FordDriveGreen) November 16, 2015

We all need a little inspiration sometimes, and sometimes that inspiration can come from the most unlikely of places.

For instance, who would have guessed that to improve recycling, Ford Motor Company would be researching lizard feet?

Not just any lizard, either. Unlike many lizards that use their claws to grasp rough rocks or tree bark to climb, geckos can scale a perfectly smooth surface.