News tagged with armor
An incisive design solution: The spider's venomous fang
(Phys.org) -- Although their armor consists of the same material as their predator’s fangs, flies, grasshoppers and other insects that are the usual prey of spiders have little to offer by way of defence ...
May 11, 2012 |
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The tiny, lethal weapon that viruses use to kill bacteria
(Phys.org) -- It could be the tiniest armor-piercing weapon in the biological universe: EPFL scientists have measured a one-nanometer needle-like tip that viruses use to attack bacteria.
Apr 10, 2012 |
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'Shish kebab' structure provides improved form of 'buckypaper'
Scientists are reporting development of a new form of buckypaper, which eliminates a major drawback of these sheets of carbon nanotubes -- 50,000 times thinner than a human hair, 10 times lighter than steel, ...
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Feb 08, 2012 |
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New skeletons from the Age of Dinosaurs answer century-old questions
(PhysOrg.com) -- More than 100 years ago paleontologist E. D. Cope of "Dinosaur Wars" fame found a few fragmentary bones of a reptile in the deserts of New Mexico. He named the reptile Typothorax.
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
May 21, 2010 |
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Ordinary T-shirts could become body armor
(PhysOrg.com) -- A simple cotton T-shirt may one day be converted into tougher, more comfortable body armor for soldiers or police officers.
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Apr 07, 2010 |
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New research may revolutionize ceramics manufacturing
Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a new way to shape ceramics using a modest electric field, making the process significantly more energy efficient. The process should result in significant cost ...
Apr 07, 2010 |
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Unusual snail shell could be a model for better armor
(PhysOrg.com) -- New insights about a tiny snail that lives on the ocean floor could help scientists design better armor for soldiers and vehicles, according to MIT researchers.
Jan 18, 2010 |
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Researchers seek ways to beef up military armor
It was a simple act, really, one that Ledjan Qato performed dozens of times in the corner of a spacious engineering lab at Villanova University.
Nov 21, 2011 |
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Zynga brings edgy crime play to 'Mafia Wars 2' game
Social game star Zynga, known for friendly titles such as "FarmVille," is letting people unleash crime lord fantasies in "Mafia Wars 2" tailored for play at Facebook.
Oct 03, 2011 |
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Better, stronger, lighter armor
What makes a piece of armor effective? Sure, it needs to be strong, and it should be lightweight. But what is it about a material's composition that gives it such properties? And can we develop materials that ...
May 22, 2012 |
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Providing body armor to all US police officers is worth the cost, study finds
Providing body armor to all law enforcement officers in the United States would provide enough benefit to justify the cost, according to a new RAND Corporation study.
Sep 01, 2010 |
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Grad student researches improvised explosive devices by making his own
(PhysOrg.com) -- Phillip Mulligan is trying to make improvised explosive devices more powerful with the idea of eventually making them less deadly.
Jul 29, 2009 |
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