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Graphene-based armor could stop bullets by becoming harder than diamonds

December 24, 2017

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Made of two stacked layers of graphene, diamene temporarily becomes harder than bulk diamonds under impact.

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Five disruptive technologies that will change your shopping experience forever

June 21, 2014

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The future of retail shopping.

Five technologies are converging to change the retail industry. The changes will be very social, very local, and very efficient. They will actually impact multiple industries.

 

 

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U.S. Army envisions Iron Man-like suit to protect troops

October 15, 2013

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The U.S. Army has just commissioned an Iron Man-like suit, called the Tactical Assault Light Operator Suit (TALOS) that will be strong enough to withstand a barrage of bullets.

 

 

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Revolutionary new liquid body armor hardens on impact

April 5, 2012

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A robot from the future is made entirely of liquid metal in the film “Terminator 2: Judgment Day.”

A revolutionary new armor relies on a liquid that hardens when something hits it, promising unprecedented protection while letting soldiers move freely, unrestricted by bulk and weight.

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