"The Unseen Potential: Superglue's Tech Revolution"
Super Glue, the popular adhesive used by tinkerers and engineers, was actually a result of a failed attempt to develop a clear plastic gun sight. Chemist Harry Coover discovered that the cyanoacrylates used in the project stuck to everything, leading him to patent the use of cyanoacrylate as an adhesive in 1954. Although Coover didn't make much money from Super Glue, it became widely used after the patent expired. The glue's ability to seal wounds quickly was also recognized by the US Army during the Vietnam War. The chemistry behind Super Glue involves the polymerization process triggered by water, which creates a strong bond.