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She Accidentally Invented Kevlar In 1965, And It's Now Used In Everything From Aerospace Engineering To Bulletproof Vests And Car Breaks
Now, Kevlar is used in vast applications, such as aerospace engineering, bulletproof vests, boats, and car brakes, to name a few. Stephanie was born in 1923 in New Kensington, Pennsylvania.
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This 16-year-old student invented a bulletproof backpack and is now a finalist at the world's largest high school science fair
She designed a bulletproof backpack that can be worn by elementary ... convinced her local Navy base to donate some Kevlar to the cause, and recruited some of "the older guys" in her community ...