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science-and-technology2 months ago•3 min saved

Innovative Metal Foam Enhances Cargo Tanker Safety and Durability

A new lightweight Composite Metal Foam (CMF) demonstrates exceptional impact resistance, capable of preventing punctures in steel tank car plates during high-force impacts, promising enhanced safety for transporting hazardous materials.

via Interesting Engineering|

#cargo-tankers #cmf #composite-metal-foam

science4 months ago•8 min saved

Woodpecker Tongues May Shield Their Brains, Study Finds

Recent studies show that woodpeckers do not rely on their long tongues for brain protection; instead, their small, tilted brains, rapid pecking, and skull structure allow them to withstand high deceleration forces without injury, challenging earlier theories about tongue-based shock absorption.

via Snopes|

#brain-protection #impact-resistance #science