Scientists Discover that Scotch Tape Produces X-Rays

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Scientists Discover that Scotch Tape Produces X-Rays Posted October 22nd, 2008 by Lisa Zyga Scientists have found that the everyday Scotch tape you use to tape paper and other household materials has another use: it produces X-rays. A finger x-ray made with Scotch tape; in the background,... more

Reviewed by NautiGirl Oct 23 2008, 04:37pm ( 39 reviews ) • inventorspot.com

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Rated by jaytee699 on Jan 25 2009, 8:03pm

Will "scotch tape" be sold with a lead shield now?
Rated by umbra1 on Nov 26 2008, 5:26pm

Ok how did anyone figure this one out...?
Rated by rodgort on Nov 16 2008, 9:57pm

It only occurs in a vaccuum. Don't bother trying it unless you have your own vacuum chamber. Still, amazing stuff.
Rated by tribalboy2 on Nov 16 2008, 1:41pm

Awesome, I'm going to try it and see how it turns out
Rated by pushplay64 on Nov 16 2008, 6:15am

If this is TRUE, then how practical is being in and making a place to have a vacuum, just to X-Ray yourself with Scotch Tape? UCLA labs must have NOTHING ELSE to work on over there! Like curing diseases, or develop new energy sources/systems. Lets see where this technology goes! If Scotch Tape can really X-ray, then someone will make a way to use it! Somehow!
Rated by PsychoDuck on Nov 15 2008, 10:22pm

You've gotta be shitting me.
Rated by too-tall on Nov 15 2008, 7:18pm

Cool. Enough x-rays to x-ray a finger. But only if the tape is in a vacuum. :-(
Rated by thetiger2069 on Nov 15 2008, 8:55am

I'll be.........
Reviewed by da404lewzer on Nov 14 2008, 12:07pm

vacuum tubes will live again, this time in the shape of dual sticky-faced rollers or maybe squirrels. who knows.

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