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Welsh company Protomax Plastics are turning mixed plastic trash such as drink bottles, plastic bags and old milk crates into lightweight armored panels with a little help from a machine called P2. The resulting Kevlar coated panels are bulletproof and fireproof and their light weight makes for quicker assembly of military shelters or emergency modular housing.

The Tech in Jay Leno's Jet car, Mobile car comptuers, Bio Diesel B100 Posted by Fiberoptic in Video, telematics, Sema 2008, SEMA, Kevlar, Jay Leno, helicopter, Hacks, corvette, Car Computer, Burbank, bio diesel, big dog garage Thank you Steven for lowering the ropes and opening Jay's car at SEMA.  I think the title says it all.  See our forums for community reactions.

(Yeah, we definitely need to see this again.) So, the South Florida Sun Suntinel has this story about how EliteXC’s collapse affects South Floridians (thanks for the tip, Fight Opinion), and it contains this rather amazing quote: Rookie MMA fighter Kimbo Slice is already back in a local gym after

FIRENOCK has successfully developed the “G” switch that is the same technology as 2nd arming switch as modern missile (i.e. it need to sense a specific acceleration before it can be armed.  This technology eliminates accidental misfire/self arming).

Icelandic designer creates world’’s first bulletproof handkerchief October 23rd, 2008 - 5:38 pm ICT by ANI - London, Oct 23 (ANI): Keeping in mind well-dressed gentlemen with dangerous lifestyles, an Icelandic designer has created the world''s first bulletproof handkerchief.

FIRENOCK has successfully developed the “G” switch that is the same technology as 2nd arming switch as modern missile (i.e. it need to sense a specific acceleration before it can be armed.  This technology eliminates accidental misfire/self arming).

Remember that whole fad when pagers, mobile phones, and even computers (cough -iMac) were transparent revealing their innards? What if we applied that idea to a car? The Gamma Concept takes advantage of new polycarbonate and composite materials to create lighter, stronger, and more fuel efficient cars.

Sruli Recht has designed a Kevlar handkerchief for those with more money to spend than they know what to do with. The First Bullet-Proof Gentlemen’s Pocket Square offered Solely in Military Grade lemon Kevlar Aramid - To protect the heart.

FIRENOCK has successfully developed the “G” switch that is the same technology as 2nd arming switch as modern missile (i.e. it need to sense a specific acceleration before it can be armed.  This technology eliminates accidental misfire/self arming).

By Evan Ackerman One of you guys pointed out in the comments that a in your pocket may not be quite enough to save you from getting shot in the heart. Fair enough. If you’re looking for something equally low-key that offers more protection, designer Miguel Caballero has this invisibly bulletproof polo shirt.