Made from a synthetic version of the highly-prized sapphire gemstone, new transparent armor is lighter, thinner and pulverizes bullets on impact. Currently used by the military on powerful missile ...

The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory is actively seeking licensees to manufacture its patented transparent thermoplastic elastomer armor. The new, lightweight armor reduces the weight inherent in most ...

It used to be that if you wanted to dress up as a Star Wars Stormtrooper, your options were limited to cheap masks unless you invested heavily in a set of 501st-approved armor or learned how to make ...