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D’Addario’s pedal pry tool is a mini crowbar that makes pedal removal easier than ever

For pedalboard users, hook-and-loop tape is both a blessing and a curse, which is why the ever-practical D’addario has come ...
Science Daily

Metaklett, A Steely Hook And Loop Fastener

Hook and loop fasteners made of spring steel -- similar to Velcro devices but much stronger -- have been developed by researchers in Germany. These fasteners are resistant to chemicals, and can ...
C&EN

Activity - Investigate a Nature-inspired Invention: Hook-and-Loop Tape

Engineer George de Mestral was walking his dogs in the meadows of the Swiss Alps. When they returned home, he noticed that burr seed pods were stuck on his dogs’ fur! He even found some stuck to his ...
Seattle Times

Give it a rip: At 50, Velcro still has stick-to-itiveness

MANCHESTER, N.H. — Plenty of products last for 50 years, but few have the staying power of Velcro fasteners. The signature sound of Velcro hook-and-loop tape being torn apart rippled along a parade ...