Scientists discover why adhesive tape makes that squeaking noise when peeled off: tiny shock waves produce the high-pitched sound.

A new experiment has uncovered the mechanism responsible for the screeching sound made by peeling sticky tape. Using a combination of ultrafast imaging and synchronized acoustic recordings, Sigurdur ...

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 ...