armour
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Project Invincible: McLaren’s Custom-Made, Sci-Fi Body Armour
OK, let’s not get ahead of ourselves. McLaren won’t be deploying an interplanetary squad of space marines to slay brain-guzzling bugs anytime soon. It does, however, have an interest in protecting its valued clients and when one of them asked the company to make some custom armour to protect their body post-surgery, it turns out…
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Just How Resilient Is A Bulletproof Vest?
In addition to concocting some of the most original and dangerous-looking weaponry the internet has to offer, slingshot master Joerg Sprave also likes to conduct the occasional science experiment. And if you’ve ever wondered just how well body armour can protect you, Joerg has the answer.
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US Army Is Paying Big Bucks For Intelligent Clothing
As any armed forces member who’s served in the Middle East can tell you, it’s ludicrously hot even without the additional 20kg+ of clothing and armour. That’s why the DoD is offering cash money to anyone that can fabricate some “Thermally Responsive Fibres”.