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10/30/2018 / By Edsel Cook

U.S. Army begins testing a new bullet-proof “spider suit”

Its creator dubbed it “Dragon Silk.” Yet the bullet-proof body armor that will be made from it is dubbed the “spider suit.” The odd naming conflict is because the material is actually spider silk spun by silkworms, an article in the Daily Mail reported. Natural spider silk is one of the strongest materials in existence. Many believe […]

09/04/2018 / By Edsel Cook

New approach could make invisibility cloaking a very real idea

Researchers have found a new way to make something truly invisible to sight. An article in Science Daily describes a new technology that changes the color of light waves as they go through an object, preventing it from giving off reflections or distortions that would reveal the cloaked object. Its developers claim that their approach […]

08/29/2018 / By Edsel Cook

U.S. Navy wants to create a new type of “omniphobic” coating, a material that is clear, durable, can repel water and reduce friction drag

The U.S. Navy wants a slick new material that can shed any liquid or semi-liquid that comes into contact with it. When applied as a coating to the hulls of ships and submarines, the “omniphobic” material will immensely reduce friction drag, allowing the sea-going craft to travel faster without using as much energy or fuel, […]

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