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Mantis shrimp may hold the secret to lighter, tougher body armors The mantis shrimp is a fascinating creature that has the ability to punch its prey into submission with a club that accelerates underwater at around 100,000 m/s2. By studying the secrets behind this formidable weapon, a Californian researcher hopes to develop an innovative, hi-tech material that is one third the weight and thickness of existing body armor... Continue Reading Mantis shrimp may hold the secret to lighter, tougher body armors Section: Research Watch Tags: Armor, Biomimicry, University of California Related Articles: Mantis Stand for iPad - pricey if not deadlyMantis takes flight - the UK’s largest ever fully-autonomous UAVYour very own self-sustained micro-ecosystemLaserGolf gets you in the virtual swingMy other bicycle club has a velodrome for a roofIn pictures: Heineken's futuristic crowdsourced nightclub
Mantis shrimp may hold the secret to lighter, tougher body armors
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