Protection

With satellites orbiting the Earth exploding into tens of thousands of pieces, the danger of collisions with space debris is a major problem, so Atomic-6 has developed new Space Armor tiles that are lighter and more effective than current systems.

Astronomers are tracking nearby asteroids, but there’s one glaring blindspot in the sky – the Sun. Thankfully, ESA plans to plug the gap soon with NEOMIR, a mission that will give us advance warning of any Earth-bound rocks from that direction.

Currently, when we're heading outside on a sunny day, we apply sunscreen to limit UV damage to our skin. Thanks to new research, however, we may soon apply a different sort of lotion to avoid frostbite on cold days.

A new flow visualization study from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) starkly demonstrates why face masks with exhalation valves are not effective for slowing the spread of COVID-19.

Sports helmets usually receive impacts at an angle, with the resulting twisting of the head potentially causing brain injuries to the wearer. Now, scientists have developed something to help keep that from happening – a sticker.​

On most fish, their hard, overlapping scales provide protection against pokes and cuts. Because those scales are attached to a flexible skin, however, the fish are still able to easily twist their bodies. Scientists are now attempting to copy that structure, to develop flexible-yet-effective armor.

Date rape drugs are often the substance of choice for perpetrators of sexual assaults. In an effort to help people avoid such despicable acts, a group of designers have produced a miniature reusable electronic device that they claim will determine if a drink has been drugged.

NASA scientists have installed the largest heat shield ever created onto the crew module of the Orion spacecraft. The shield, made of the same material that protected the crew on re-entry during the Apollo missions, will be tested to the extreme later this year as Orion's maiden flight blasts off.

Smartsun is the latest in a line of UV-detecting wristbands, encouraging healthy exposure to the sun by changing color from yellow to beige and ultimately pink when it is time to head indoors. This transformation is caused by an acid-release agent that responds to ultraviolet light.

Developed by SuitArt, the Diamond Armor is a diamond-studded, bullet-proof, air-conditioned, bespoke-tailored suit costing US$3.2 million, making it the most expensive custom-tailored suit in the world.

In a scene only dreamt of by most people, the employees of an upscale Toronto tailor, lined up and waited their turn to stab their boss with a hunting knife. Michael Nguyen emerged from the experience unscathed, thanks to a remarkable bulletproof business suit that has just been made public.

Newly-developed metallic bubble wrap is reportedly lighter and stronger than regular sheet metal.