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

The new material is only 1.8 millimeters thick, combining carbon nanotubes with aramid polymers, the latter of which are also ...

Scientists create a composite fiber using nanotubes that stops bullet impacts better than Kevlar technology while using ...

Ahmedabad: The imagery of bulletproof vests often involves bulky jackets that are not only heavy but can also restrict movement. But as safety comes first, other things take a backseat. The design, ...

Kevlar has met its match. For decades, it has been the gold standard for impact protection, from bulletproof vests to armored vehicles, and is still widely used. But scientists have now developed a ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...