Price stickers, labels on jars, decals—these informative, decorative, or simply provocative sticky things can be surprisingly tough to remove. Even when you succeed in peeling off most of a sticker, ...

There are several household hacks for removing pesky sticker residue. First, try to remove as much residue as possible with your fingers. Choose the proper removal method to avoid scratching, melting, ...

Surfaces are usually designed to have a certain topography, and you'll usually have to choose if they're sticky or slippery depending on what you need. But now, Harvard scientists have led an ...

RALEIGH – Researchers at North Carolina State University have shown that “sticky” hairlike structures on tobacco leaves can help attract beneficial insects that scavenge on other insects trapped on ...

Most animals that walk up vertical surfaces – from ants and spiders to geckos and sucker-footed bats – are able to do so thanks to sticky pads on their toes or feet. Now, researchers analyzing the ...

Troy, N.Y. – Changing a surface from sticky to slippery could now be as easy as flipping a molecular light switch. Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have created an "optically switchable ...

Removing sticker gunk is easy when you have the right materials. The most effective cleaning methods utilize everyday household items like a hair dryer, olive oil, and rubbing alcohol. You'll ...

When I first started my job as a biologist at the University of South Florida, I drove my Jeep to a grassy field, dug up a mound of fire ants and shoveled it into a 5-gallon bucket. Immediately, ...

Color-codable sticky notes in one place. Stylish desk decor that's fun to fidget with. Notes' adhesive sticks quite well to paper surfaces. Only comes in one colorway. Notes will curl if stuck on ...

Removing a price sticker to find sticky residue is the worst. Test any chemical treatments on an inconspicuous area to avoid damaging surfaces. Common household items like rubbing alcohol, vinegar, WD ...