Latest Kevlar EXO fabric is lighter, more flexible and bulletproof

DuPont has launched a new version of its Kevlar fabric called EXO. The company says it is the most significant aramid fiber innovation in over 50 years with better ballistic protection and it's also lighter, more flexible, and more heat resistant.

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Lockheed Martin demonstrates system for servicing CubeSat swarms

In an autonomous orbital ballet, Lockheed Martin's In-space Upgrade Satellite System completed a demonstration of how highly automated CubeSats can upgrade and service increasingly common constellations of small satellites.

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Discarded whiskey barrels used to form stunning one-of-a-kind bar

Commissioned to design a new bar for a whiskey distillery, Roomoo Design Studio came up with the idea of incorporating discarded whiskey barrels into the design. The firm painstakingly dismantled oak barrels to create a unique and eye-catching interior.

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Review: Ford Bronco Everglades and Raptor models both have their pluses

When Ford debuted the new Bronco in its full-sized format, it was aimed at Jeep and its Wrangler. The Jeep, having few real competitors for years, is now faced with serious competition in the form of two Bronco models – the Everglades and the Raptor.

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250-mile BrightDrop glamping van eases America into electric RV era

Finally someone is turning a futuristic electric van into an RV. RollAway's BrightDrop Zevo 600 e-RV is meant to be a 5-star rental glamper that lets guests experience electric van life while supported by the promise of hotel-style vacation services.

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Seals evade predators by only sleeping two hours a day, on deep dives

How would you be able to sleep if you were surrounded by predators who might eat you as soon as you nodded off? Well, a new study shows that elephant seals manage it by only sleeping two hours a day, and doing so deep in the ocean.

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High-tech earbud may detect Alzheimer’s far earlier than ever before

It is believed that long before Alzheimer's or Parkinson's diseases present obvious symptoms, the disorders may be noticeable in changes to a person's sleep patterns. A new project aims to see if such changes can be detected by an earbud-like device.

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Holoportation box is a sign of things to come for ASL learning

At a teaching symposium earlier this month, the world's only liberal arts university for deaf students explored the potential for remote learning by testing out a life-size holoportation device called the Epic from Proto Inc.

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RayBit SC1 runs a multi-camera TV studio through your smartphone

Live-streamed videos always look better when they include multiple camera angles, but most people don't have the funds or expertise to set up a mini multi-camera TV studio in their house. The RayBit SC1 system is designed to change that.

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