Scientists at BAE Systems in Bristol, UK have come up with a "shear-thickening" (or dilatant) liquid that can be combined with Kevlar to create a new, more powerful bullet-proof material. Similar to ...

Aerogels are lightweight materials with extensive microscale pores, which could be used in thermal insulation, energy devices, aerospace structures, as well as emerging technologies of flexible ...

The toughest materials are the most fibrous. Such materials are used from bulletproof vests to tires. Research has shown that the smaller the fibers are then the stronger and more resilient they ...

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Weight is often a key consideration for scientists pushing the boundaries of bullet-proof materials, imagining armor that keeps the wearer safe while also improving their mobility. Engineers at the ...

March 15 (UPI) --Japanese company Toyobo and is U.S. subsidiary agreed to pay $66 million in a settlement with the U.S. government for selling defective bullet proof vests to federal, state, local and ...

New Orleans, La. - Days after the deadly mass shootings in Newtown , Connecticut, some companies are seeing a surge in bullet proof back-packs. In Utah, for example, the company Amendment Two has seen ...

Bulletproof armor is life saving and incredibly important to security forces of any kind, but usually quite ugly, bulky, and heavy. Even bulletproof vests that can be worn under clothing are a bit ...

(Nanowerk News) Aerogels are lightweight materials with extensive microscale pores, which could be used in thermal insulation, energy devices, aerospace structures, as well as emerging technologies of ...

A research team has developed a new type of polymer aerogel materials with vast applicational values for diverse functional devices. Aerogels are lightweight materials with extensive microscale pores, ...