How do you stop bullets using the lightest material possible? This question has inspired a string of fascinating breakthroughs from material scientists in pursuit of advanced lightweight armor that ...

When designing armor capable of stopping a bullet, the two most important factors are weight and resistance to penetration, and they’re often at odds with one another. A thick steel plate can stop ...

When you go out on the battlefield the first thing that is everyone’s top priority is protection. Under the raining bullets and lasting sounds of bombs, there are a few things that protect you and ...