You've been using super glue all wrong

Adrian Kingsley-Huges / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Super glue -- the chemical name of which is cyanoacrylate, also popularly known as crazy glue -- is truly amazing stuff. First sold as an adhesive by Loctite in the 1960s, super glue can bond a wide range of materials -- from plastics to wood, glass, porcelain, metal, and even fabric, and yes, human skin. While super glue did not originally start as a way to close wounds, it was used for this purpose during the Vietnam War in the 1970s and is still employed by doctors and veterinarians worldwide (although I'm certain that most of the time super glue comes off people's skin these days, it's by accident!). Also: My $8 secret to keeping my DIY electronic repairs sealed and secured It's great stuff, but most people use it incorrectly. They apply a large splosh of glue to the joint, slam the two pieces together, add a bit more glue over any cracks that might be present, and then wonder why the repair fails. You can achieve better res ... Read full article.