SCIENTISTS in America are developing state of the art new armoured suit for the military inspired by the Iron Man films. The Tactical Assault Light Operator Suit (TALOS) is supposed to make it̵…
Body armor provides a lot of protection to their wearers, and history is a witness to that. However, a question still lingers until now - why is hard body armor so heavy? And what new ways are being researched to make body armor more lightweight?
The US Army has also been conducting research into liquid-based body armor for years now.
How about these Polish researchers who have developed liquid body armour.
These scientists have created an impact absorbing #bodyarmorgel from a protein found in the brain.
https://www.iflscience.com/how-brain-protein-research-led-scientists-to-develop-shock-absorbing-armor-66608
Check out this impact absorbing orange gel that can stop bullets and prevent sports injuries.
Traditional body armour is usually very bulky. A lighter one made from gel can be the perfect alternative.