Just think of the possibilities - you could make an inexpensive, portable, medical X-ray device that doesn't even require electricity. A simple hand crank or wind-up mechanism would supply all the necessary power. The only thing difficult is obtaining a vacuum, but pre-vacuumed cartridges containing tape, or endless tape loops could make that a non-issue. Combine that with a polaroid-style instant X-ray film, and one could have a hand powered X-ray device in a backpack...
The TSA's next attempt to intrude on your personal space will include wrapping you in duct-tape, putting you in a vacuum chamber, and slowly peeling the tape off.
Great discovery... Instead of replacing very expensive X-Ray tubes/heads after a specified period, all the operator has to do is install a new roll of tape; and in theory, providing that there are no pollutants in the vacuum cavity, the same roll of tape could be reused over and over.
i was reading about this somewhere else, unfortunately, a lot of science-ignorant people find this useless and not important to science discovery. i seriously think the opposite. science never fails to amaze me. wow!! whats next? you never know whats next!!
I was reading how x-ray tubes work and how old 1800 century light bulbs (high vacuum and no gas) produced x-rays/images. I understand basics of what's happening, but like they're saying, to produce x-rays at such low input is amazing.
Can you just do this under an inert gas like argon instead of using a vacuum?
FortNikitaBullion 8 months ago
If scotch tape will do this, what will duct tape do?
TheWartHawg 10 months ago
they need to try 2 inch wide packing tape
protogenxl 11 months ago
i will never look at sticky tape the same way again :o
cruzyvonne 1 year ago
Seth Putterman is great; one of the best profs at UCLA.
sib3lius 1 year ago
Just think of the possibilities - you could make an inexpensive, portable, medical X-ray device that doesn't even require electricity. A simple hand crank or wind-up mechanism would supply all the necessary power. The only thing difficult is obtaining a vacuum, but pre-vacuumed cartridges containing tape, or endless tape loops could make that a non-issue. Combine that with a polaroid-style instant X-ray film, and one could have a hand powered X-ray device in a backpack...
hugeshows 1 year ago
The TSA's next attempt to intrude on your personal space will include wrapping you in duct-tape, putting you in a vacuum chamber, and slowly peeling the tape off.
WolfgangSenff 1 year ago 2
Great discovery... Instead of replacing very expensive X-Ray tubes/heads after a specified period, all the operator has to do is install a new roll of tape; and in theory, providing that there are no pollutants in the vacuum cavity, the same roll of tape could be reused over and over.
scrfce123 1 year ago
Nice edit dude!
sloppycowtits 1 year ago
Hey can someone put it on something else, other than a finger?! Or is that the only way, on your finger.
97RandomGuy 2 years ago
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do it again 100000000000000000000000000000000 different times and i will believe it
GABRIEL4EVER2 3 years ago
use DUCT TAPE!!!
FretFrenzy08 3 years ago
they say they tried it already -> no x-rays.
10mintwo 3 years ago
you do however get the triboluminescence effect from tearing duct tape off an aluminum surface
jtucc210 3 years ago
i was reading about this somewhere else, unfortunately, a lot of science-ignorant people find this useless and not important to science discovery. i seriously think the opposite. science never fails to amaze me. wow!! whats next? you never know whats next!!
ya1yaya 3 years ago 5
All kidding aside, this has to be the most amazing, and unbelievable discovery ever! X-rays from sticky tape in a vacuum ... who knew?
squimball 3 years ago 9
Note to self: don't wrap presents in the vacuum of space.
squimball 3 years ago 20
hahahaah
true!
danferr 2 years ago
@squimball I lol'd
triggerhappy77707 10 months ago
I was reading how x-ray tubes work and how old 1800 century light bulbs (high vacuum and no gas) produced x-rays/images. I understand basics of what's happening, but like they're saying, to produce x-rays at such low input is amazing.
jamesharrisonburg 3 years ago 5