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New helmet material could protect against glancing blows

13 Jan 2016 Hamish Johnston
Photograph of the helmet material showing layers of arrow-shaped elements
Shear design: the material has layers of arrow-shaped elements. (Courtesy: Cardiff University)
Researchers at Cardiff University in the UK have joined forces with the helmet-maker Charles Owen In

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