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| Science & Technology |
| 21 Year old USAF Academy grad develops bullet stopping paste |
| 2017-06-03 |
| [FOX] More testing will prove whether the sheer thickening fluid could be used to replace or reduce heavy steel plating on military vehicles, aircraft and first responders; Alicia Acuna has the story for 'Special Report.' |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #6 Impressive. |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2017-06-03 15:30 |
| #5 Things that make you go "huh". Sounds like the shields used on Dune which stop a fast blow but allow in a slow thrust. |
| Posted by: AlanC 2017-06-03 08:01 |
| #4 I imagine that you could make the armor look more like overalls if so desired, and there would be no gaps in coverage. |
| Posted by: gorb 2017-06-03 04:18 |
| #3 Somewhat like the flexible armor in my motorcycle jacket. Doesn't harden until it hits the pavement. |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2017-06-03 02:14 |
| #2 Cool! Thixotropic vs rheopectic, in case you were wondering. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2017-06-03 00:19 |
| #1 A taxpayer-funded project I can certainly get behind. |
| Posted by: Anomalous Sources 2017-06-03 00:16 |