When is a hot glue stick not a hot glue stick? When it’s PLA, of course! A glue gun that dispenses molten PLA instead of hot glue turned out to be a handy tool for joining 3D-printed objects ...

What do you get when you cross a glue stick with a hobby servo motor? A linear actuator, of course! Although this could be done with other household implements, the form factor of this glue stick ...

The new mucus-derived glue prevented the buildup of bacteria ... which has been a longstanding technical challenge." To stick to a rock or a ship, mussels secrete a protein-rich fluid.

Some customers have reported a quirk where it is impossible to load another glue stick in unless the original stick is finished. The feeding mechanism just doesn’t grab the new stick until it's ...