Sticky tape for X-rays?

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Sticky tape for X-rays?

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Unigamer points out this article from BBC news briefly describing how University of California researchers have successfully used peeling adhesive tape to generate X-rays strong enough to scan a human finger. Cool – homemade X-ray machines can’t be far behind!

Update: See the full video demonstration @ Nature.com

8 thoughts on “Sticky tape for X-rays?

  1. Dax says:

    Let’s call it SEXIEST

    SEXIEST = Super Easy X-ray Imaging Employing Scotch Tape

  2. Collin Cunningham says:

    ha – if those UCLA researchers need a marketing strategy, they’ll know where to turn

  3. Freax says:

    Homemade X-Rays wouldn’t be something new…

  4. Collin Cunningham says:

    … but homemade x-rays using tape would

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