Scientists have made an “adaptive protein crystal”, a protein that is able to thicken upon being stretched in a perpendicular direction instead of thinning as other materials would do. This would mean stronger shock absorbency for shoes and body armor that becomes more hardened upon bullet hits.

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Scientists have made an “adaptive protein crystal”, a protein that is able to thicken upon being stretched in a perpendicular direction instead of thinning as other materials would do. This would mean stronger shock absorbency for shoes and body armor that becomes more hardened upon bullet hits.