Everyone knows the MBTA can be loud. Ever wonder exactly how loud? Try pin-your-ears-back rock concert loud. Or jackhammer, or chain saw loud. That’s what the Globe discovered at several of the T’s ...
You’ve got a legitimate reason to flinch when you’re peeling off a roll of Scotch tape. That annoying screech is actually tiny cracks traveling at supersonic speeds. An international team of ...
Scientists discover why adhesive tape makes that squeaking noise when peeled off: tiny shock waves produce the high-pitched sound.
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Scotch tape has been a household mainstay for nearly a century, but it still holds some scientific surprises. Researchers have discovered that the screeching sound emitted when one rapidly peels ...
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