A sheet of fabric that is three times stronger than Kevlar could stop a bullet despite being just 1.8 millimetres thick, ...

BYU mechanical engineers have created an origami-inspired, lightweight bulletproof shield that can protect law enforcement from gunfire. The new ballistic barrier can be folded compactly when not in ...

Engineers from Brigham Young University (BYU) have developed a foldable bulletproof kevlar shield that can be quickly set up in an emergency to protect law enforcement operatives from gunfire.

Researchers have created a fabric circuit board that could be incorporated into clothing for a number of purposes. One of these is the ability to create ‘smart bulletproof vests’ that could tell ...

Chandigarh: Most of the protective cricket gears currently in use around the world are not scientifically standardised for impact safety, comfort and mobility. Dr Mahendra Suresh Sinai Kudchadker ...

Adding wool to kevlar makes a lighter, stronger and cheaper bullet-proof vest, new research shows. WOOL HAS MANY PROPERTIES ideal for fashion; this natural fibre is warm, elastic fire- and ...

The first bulletproof shield Joshua Christensen bought was for his 14-year-old daughter. He slid it into the back of the flashy pink backpack that she carries to middle school each day and told her: ...

A group of researchers is exploring novel ways to apply semiconductor industry processes to unique substrates to "weave together" multifunctional materials with distinct capabilities. They describe ...

No one wants to be in the path of a bullet, but if you're a police officer, that possibility is part of the job. You might think all officers have access to bulletproof vests, but that's just not the ...

Kevlar underwear can protect U.S. Marines against blast fragments flying like bullets through the air, but it lacks the comfort of simple cotton undies or silky unmentionables. Now the U.S. military ...

Is Kevlar one of the architectural wonders of the future? In Ellen Kullman’s opinion, it’s a slam-dunk. The DuPont CEO -- the first woman to ever hold the job -- traveled to Bushy Park, South Carolina ...