There are a crazy number of adhesive tapes available, and in this article I’d like to discuss a few of the ones I’ve found useful in my lab, and their sometimes surprising applications.

An curved arrow pointing right. Narrator: Duct tape can hold just about anything together. We use it for all sorts of repairs and even as a decorative addition to various arts and crafts.

A US company has created an adhesive tape that it says can instantly stop the toughest of leaks. The tape has been designed with adhesive strong enough to stick underwater, so you could fix your ...