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A tiny Darwin’s bark spider in Madagascar builds webs spanning rivers up to 80 feet long, using dragline silk that absorbs energy far better than Kevlar—about ten times tougher—setting a new benchmark for natural materials and prompting questions about the silk’s molecular basis.
Researchers at Delft University of Technology have developed a new material called amorphous silicon carbide (a-SiC) that is ten times stronger than Kevlar, rivaling the strength of graphene and diamonds. This material could have applications beyond protective gear, including enabling highly sensitive microchips.
Bulletproof suits like the ones seen in the John Wick movies actually exist, but they don't have the magic physics-defying powers of the movie version. Most real-life body armor is made from Kevlar or similar ballistic fibers, but they are not completely bulletproof. A prototype Kevlar suit that supposedly cost a little under $100,000 to produce has been created, but carbon nanotubes from Garrison are the best option for a bulletproof suit. However, the laws of physics still apply, and serious damage is likely to occur even with a bulletproof suit.