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more about #bodyarmor more comments → Purple Dave: Will this armor also cause your trenchcoat to flutter behind you like you're in a hurricane? more » Jrsy Devil's Advocate®: When you move in it does it go, nahh-nahh-nahh-nahh?? more » scarbrtj: Scenario: A Bullet Aimed at Your Midsection Assume a body midsection diameter of 20 cm, and also assume a maximum midsection velocity of 45 cm/s. Time... more » MatthewMace: BASEBALL? PPsh I playen some sick ass dodge-ball with this. more » broh: Does this sound dangerous to anyone? Something is going to twitch my muscle with enough force to generate bullet-dodging speed? Sounds like multiple ... more » Quilt: Perhaps I could learn to 2-step finally. more » Chris Bloyd: Imagine what it would be like to play baseball with this body armor on? I could finally hit that 100 mph fastball, or even that nasty slider as the su... more » DaiWalka: Interesting approach - looking forward to hearing/reading more about this one. more » -
#bionicbodyarmor
IBM Patents Bionic Armor That Gives Humans Ability To Dodge Bullets
Believe it or not, IBM has filed for a patent on tech that heightens our reflexes so that we could, theoretically, dodge bullets like Neo in The Matrix. More » -
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Body Armor and Fashion Collide in the Urban Security Suit
Designer Tim Smit had a vision: somehow unite people's need for personal security with fashion. So he created the Urban Security suit concept, a neoprene outfit with carefully placed kevlar panels— the biggest over the heart area. The neoprene lets you move easily, the kevlar shields your internal organs, and there's a gasmask to protect you from airborne toxins. It looks pretty interesting, in a dystopian future, Bladerunner-ish kind of way, though we're not sure of its popular appeal. Maybe emo kids of tomorrow will be sporting something like it? ... as long as it comes in black. [Yanko] More » -
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Gizmodo's March Madness Fantasy Gear Guide
It's that time of year again, when basketball, beer and betting join forces to create the most exciting month of sports known to man. You already called in sick, filled out your brackets and took a seat at the bar, but the following Elite Eight (plus one bonus!) are things you'll definitely need to prepare for the Big Dance. More »
