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Virtually Non-Stick Gum Created

Posted by Zonk on from the does-it-taste-any-good dept.

An anonymous reader writes "A new polymer has been developed by Professor Terence Cosgrove that allows for a non-sticky gum. In testing the gum was removed by weather while the competitor's gum was not removed 4 out of 5 times. The BBC reports: 'The company now needs to get its polymer accepted as a food product by passing EU health and safety tests. It can then go on sale. Professor Cosgrove says he is hopeful that the gum will pass them, and says the product could be on the market as early as next year, either as a Revolymer product or through a partnership with one of the major chewing gum manufacturers.'"

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  1. Janitors/Custodions in Jr. and High Schools Cringe by rts008 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    At least as of now the layers of gum under desks and chairs can be ignored. If this comes about, then this new 'non-stick' gum will be dropping onto the floor, getting smeared around, collecting gunk...ewhh!

    Leave gum where it is...under desks and chairs! Not on the floor where we can see it, step in it, and smear it around!

      Think of the children! They could be trapped in this morass!...Stuck to the floor, just sitting ducks for the terrorists! Something has to be done!!..call a televangelist, get a politician...get a grip?!?!?

    Or: "Holy Fsckwad, Batman! I Can't believe my boxers are stuck to my a$$cheeks after that bubblegum tasting party last night!"

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  2. It occurs to me that ... by ScrewMaster · · Score: 0, Redundant

    non-stick chewing gum would have caused a lot of grief for MacGyver.

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