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2017-06-03 Science & Technology

21 Year old USAF Academy grad develops bullet stopping paste

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Posted by Besoeker 2017-06-03 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 A taxpayer-funded project I can certainly get behind.

Posted by Anomalous Sources 2017-06-03 00:16|| 2017-06-03 00:16|| Front Page Top

#2 Cool! Thixotropic vs rheopectic, in case you were wondering.

Posted by SteveS 2017-06-03 00:19|| 2017-06-03 00:19|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2017-06-03 02:14|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2017-06-03 04:18|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2017-06-03 08:01|| Front Page Top

#6 Impressive.

Posted by JohnQC 2017-06-03 15:30|| 2017-06-03 15:30|| Front Page Top