Scientists Discover that Scotch Tape Produces X-Rays

NOT SCOTCH TAPE!!!!!!!!!!

damn socialists!

I noticed it glows a bit when you peel it in the dark, too.

...investigating a report that SOVIET(???) scientists ...

did I miss something in history class?

socialism, as it's been instituted, violates basic freedom of association.

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...investigating a report that SOVIET(???) scientists ...

did I miss something in history class?
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most likely, this is some document that was written 30+ years ago that has only recently been translated into English.....

USA is a country of 50% assholes and 50% of normal people, and generally it's a shity country, don't even compare USA science with the USSR science.

I'm not sure how seriously I can take an article that refers to a "Soviet scientist"..

Screww all of you there are good scientists in both the USA and the USSR

I am an American citizen that moved from Russia not too long ago. I respect both countries and the ingenuity of their people. Unfortunately, all countries have their black sheep so I won't even go there. Keep in mind that Soviet engineering was amazing. The Kalashnikov is a prime example: a gun that works even if you drag it in mud. The t-34 tank was so state of the art that the Germans copied the design that literally could chew through any American/British tank during WW2. I'm sorry, what was the nationality of the person who invented the table of elements (granted it was pre-soviet times)? Even today, NASA uses the Soviet invented Soyuz rocket (developed in 1966).http://edition.cnn.com/2008/TECH/space/08/13/nasa.russia.soyuz/
So don't tell me that all Russians are dumb, on the contrary, they have their geniuses.

I believe people were referring to the concept that it's now Russia, not the USSR, and not to the idea that Russians are somehow inferior scientists.

so you just peel tape off of your finger and there's an x-ray on it? Cause if thats it i think it would be pretty well known by now. If theres something more what is it cause i really wanna try this.

I think I have spotted a problem. If you want to x-ray your finger, you have to put it in a vacuum!

Only the tape has to be in a vacuum, not your finger. In the picture, it looks like there is a piece of glass separating the tape (presumably in a vacuum chamber) from the guy's finger. The strip on top of the guy's finger is some kind of screen or x-ray film, not tape.

@ socialism, as it's been ... and many more of you

It is amazing to see that those indoctrinated in the anti-socialism ways of the West automatically vomit out denigrating commentry on the lack of merits of socialism whenever they see something even remotely concerning it.

...careful, your Pavlov's Dog conditioning is showing!

By Soviet scientists they no doubt mean that Russian scientists found out about it back when the country was the Soviet Union.
Very weird discovery. Although why this is "news" when it was discovered by scientists long ago. Will the Americans wish to re-invent the wheel too?

This is so worthy of further investigation. I can imagine that it would be great for medical imaging in developing countries or for field medics. I wonder if it can be done with something more reusable, presumably the effect is somehow linked to the glue on the scotch tape and may not repeat if the glue gets worn down.

As for the silly arguments about soviet scientists, one word - sputnik

Though if you wish to have a pop at soviet politicians and the Lysenkoist agenda from 1920 through to 1964, that seems fair game as long as you don't think that western governments haven't been guilty of much the same thing over various topics in the recent past. Some that spring to mind would include the efficacy and safety of drugs both medical and recreational, climate change, evolution and some aspects of the nuclear industry.

first of all this is the first i've heard of this tape ex-ray do you have a photo of this actually working. because too me it looks like any body can get away with pulling a pharse. I am by far no scientist. but isn't that a shadow that they are seeing. I mean show me a break in the bone and i might believe you . or maybe im just ignorant too the rivals of our times.but im not falling for it with this picture as the proof maybe remove the tape and lets see if it remains after its went through the proper procedures. i dont know it sounds like taxpayers money going too waste if you ask me and i guess no one is asking me .

Damn it people! I tried this and I broke my vaccum..... Now I'm out of tape, I hurt my finger in the vaccum, and it caused my vaccum to stop working. Thanks a lot for ruining my life. I'm gonna sue you on Judge Judy for some tape, pain and suffering, and a new vaccum....... I'll take an Oreck please!