A new material is so strong that just a 1.8-millimetre-thick sheet of it could stop a bullet, making it far stronger than Kevlar and possibly the strongest fabric ever made. Bulletproof vests work by ...

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, ...

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.

Lester D. Shubin, 84, a Justice Department researcher who turned a DuPont fabric intended for tires into the first truly effective bulletproof vests, saving the lives of more than 3,000 law ...

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 ...

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: ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...