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Clever design makes sticky tape that’s strong but easily removed
Technology A ‘shocklingly simple’ design based on kirigami, the Japanese art of paper cutting, makes sticky tape 60 times stronger, but easy to peel off in one direction By Chen Ly The rectangular cuts in this sticky tape make it hard to remove by pulling from the left end, but easy in the other directionAlex
Tar and feathers: Clever crows trained to pick up cigarette butts in the big smoke
WEBSITE OF THE YEARAPP OF THE YEARWorld1 Feb, 2022 09:44 PM2 minutes to readrows have been selected for the task because of their intelligence. Photo / Getty ImagesA pilot scheme in Sweden could see flocks of the ingenious birds flying around city streets picking up litter in exchange for a snack.A Swedish city is assembling…
All the Clever Ways You Should Be Using a Bar of Soap Around Your House
Photo: Red Confidential (Shutterstock)Once considered a nonnegotiable household staple, the humble bar of soap has had a rough couple of decades. Now, it’s not a given that you’ll find bars of soap next to every sink and inside every tub in the house, as many people prefer the liquid varieties. (One reason for that, according…