If Radiation Shield Technologies’ Demron fabric pans out, maybe our dystopian, radiation-soaked future won’t be so bad after all. At the very least, we’ll be toasty-and fashionable too! RST says the fabric (available in full body suits, blankets, gloves and boots) protects against particle ionizing/nuclear radiation, and shields against X-ray and low-energy Gamma emissions. The crazy thing is it does it all without any lead inserts, which next to a few inches of solid concrete are currently most effective defense against radiation poisoning. Instead, the material uses a proprietary nanotechnology to block a host of biological, chemical and radioactive sources. The material is damn heavy too; a 36″ x 30″ blanket weighs approximately 60 lbs. [RST via Danger Room]
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Snuggle Up to the Looming Nuclear Apocalypse with RST’s Gamma Ray-Fighting “Miracle Material”
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Jack Loftus
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