Unigamer points out this article from BBC news briefly describing how University of California researchers have successfully used peeling adhesive tape to generate X-rays strong enough to scan a human finger. Cool – homemade X-ray machines can’t be far behind!
Update: See the full video demonstration @ Nature.com
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Let’s call it SEXIEST
SEXIEST = Super Easy X-ray Imaging Employing Scotch Tape
ha – if those UCLA researchers need a marketing strategy, they’ll know where to turn
Homemade X-Rays wouldn’t be something new…
… but homemade x-rays using tape would