The strange story of the nuclear submarine and the super glue repair

Feedback ponders reports that a nuclear submarine was fixed with everyone’s favourite adhesive, while also detailing the latest thinking on the life-saving properties of coffee and the squeaky windscreen wiper problem

By Marc Abrahams

15 February 2023

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A sticky fix

News headlines tell a gripping, simple tale: (Wales Online). (Daily Mail). (International Business Times).

The Guardian a UK navy source as saying: “It’s a disgrace. You can’t cut corners with nuclear. Standards are standards. Nuclear standards are never compromised.” But of course you can, and they are.

The…

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