Rubber Suits You Sir

Military personnel, chemical workers, and others could benefit from a new synthetic rubber material tailored with liquid crystals. The material might be used to make body suits to protect chemical-industry employees from skin exposure to toxic vapors and aerosols, as well as providing protection for military personnel and civilians in the event of a chemical-weapons [...]

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Post by David Bradley Science Writer. You can get in touch with David via email or check out his CV on the Sciencebase.com site.

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The earth is the mother of all people, and all people should have equal rights upon it.
 - Chief Joseph