Concerned users of recalled Samsung washing machines have discovered that their faulty units have been 'fixed' with 'cheap and flimsy' plastic bags and pieces of sticky tape. Almost 145,000 machines ...

Sticky tape is not only see-through, it can also help you see through objects by emitting x-rays. Peeling tape from a roll of sticky tape releases tiny bursts of x-rays that are powerful enough to ...

Discover how X-rays from sticky tape are generated, offering an inexpensive method for X-ray production in a vacuum machine. Peeling a roll of ordinary sticky tape can generate 100 milliwatt pulses of ...

Part of a 1949 ad for Scotch tape, which was billed as a "thrifty" way to make repairs around the home. Jussi/Flickr CC Depending on who you ask, Scotch tape was first marketed on this day either in ...

There’s a certain patience required for studying sticky tape. Sure, sometimes experiments require peeling, but other times, researchers must simply sit around and wait for the adhesive to fail. These ...