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

Beth.Fulton@csiro.au 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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