Art-inspired tape is both strong and weak

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Using carefully placed cuts, scientists have designed a sticky tape that is highly adhesive yet easy to remove.

Ubiquitous in first-aid cabinets, it’s easy to take adhesive bandages for granted. But not all Band-Aids are created equal and finding that perfect one is tricky: too sticky and the Band-Aid may be painful to rip off, not sticky enough and it may peel off before the wound can heal. Read

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