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According to this peer-reviewed paper, the...

By Jason Kottke • 1 min read
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According to this peer-reviewed paper, the “screeching sound of peeling tape” is caused by tiny sonic booms. The speeds at work here are in the range of Mach 0. Supersonic crafts.

Supersonic crafts.

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