A new experiment has uncovered the mechanism responsible for the screeching sound made by peeling sticky tape. Using a ...

In 1939, scientists discovered that peeling Scotch tape in the dark produces a visible blue glow due to a build-up of electrical charge and the sudden tearing of the adhesive. The phenomenon, known as ...

"The screeching sound of peeling tape consists of a train of weak shocks that are generated when the transverse fracture ...

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 ...

At this point, it is an overused joke. Someone in a movie steps up to a microphone to say something serious or awkward, and when they start talking, a screeching sound can be heard. For as rote as it ...