Sticky tape X-Ray

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[squimball]

Note to self: don't wrap presents in the vacuum of space.

[squimball]

All kidding aside, this has to be the most amazing, and unbelievable discovery ever!  X-rays from sticky tape in a vacuum ... who knew?

[FortNikitaBullion]

Can you just do this under an inert gas like argon instead of using a vacuum?

[TheWartHawg]

If scotch tape will do this, what will duct tape do?

[triggerhappy77707]

@squimball I lol'd

[protogenxl]

they need to try 2 inch wide packing tape

[cruzyvonne]

i will never look at sticky tape the same way again :o

[sib3lius]

Seth Putterman is great; one of the best profs at UCLA.

[hugeshows]

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...

[WolfgangSenff]

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.

[scrfce123]

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.

[sloppycowtits]

Nice edit dude!