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The battle to make lighter life-saving body armor
Body armor is protective clothing designed to absorb or deflect physical attacks like a bullet or a piece of shrapnel. It is usually worn by soldiers, police officers, or security guards. The ones used by combat soldiers use metal, ceramic, or compound material plates in their bullet-resistant vests. For those working on the battlefield, body armor increases the chance of survival or protects the wearer from injuries. However, the more protective the armor is, the heavier it becomes. Since soldiers need to carry kilos of items or supplies, such as a gun, ammunition, food, and communication equipment, they are already heavily loaded. Also, they sometimes have to run or climb a hill as quickly as they can. As new materials have been invented and used for modern armors, they’ve also added more weight as much as 10 kilograms compared with the ones used in the Vietnam War. Will there be a breakthrough invention or technological innovation that reduces the weight while enhancing the protection?
Enjoy reading the article and learn about what body armor means and does to a wearer.
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