Re: [GZG] [semi-OT] Maybe "battleskins" aren't so far away

[Mark Kinsey <Kinseym@xxxxxxx>]

Beth.Fulton@xxxxxxxx wrote:

> G'day guys,
>
> Just saw this in New Scientist and it got me thinking about what
> soldiers in the future will be wearing all over again ;)
>
> US and Canadian skiers get smart armour
>
> A futuristic flexible material that instantly hardens into armour upon
> impact will protect US and Canadian skiers from injury on the slalom
> runs at this year's Winter Olympics.
> http://www.newscientist.com/channel/mech-tech/dn8721
>
>
> Cheers
>
> Beth
>
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Wow!

Who designed this? Reed Richards?

-Clambo

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