ZapperZ said:
Phrak said:
X-rays from scotch tape are a type of electromagnetic radiation that is produced when two pieces of scotch tape are peeled apart. This phenomenon was discovered in 2008 by a team of scientists from the University of California, Los Angeles.
When two pieces of scotch tape are peeled apart, it creates a small amount of static electricity. This static electricity causes the atoms in the tape to rearrange, releasing X-rays as a byproduct.
The amount of radiation emitted from X-rays from scotch tape is very small and poses no significant health risks. In fact, the amount of radiation emitted is comparable to the amount of radiation received during a cross-country flight.
No, X-rays from scotch tape are not harmful. The amount of radiation emitted is very low and does not have enough energy to penetrate the skin or cause any damage to cells.
The discovery of X-rays from scotch tape has potential applications in the field of materials science and could potentially lead to the development of new X-ray sources for medical imaging. It could also provide a new tool for studying the properties of materials at the atomic level.