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The US Navy's new wonder material is synthetic hagfish slime
(Thanks to Ralph)
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January 27, 2017
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Send it to Washington! Oh wait...never mind.
Didn't Synthetic Hagfish Slime open for Sting?
Posted by: Jeff Meyerson | January 27, 2017 at 06:27 AM
Almost comic-al. Marvel-ous, in fact.
Posted by: Meanie the Blue | January 27, 2017 at 07:45 AM
that Is amazing - pretty sure they had some invisible thingy like that on Star Trek,
but this looks like it shields seamen
Posted by: ligirl | January 27, 2017 at 07:58 AM
Why haven't we all heard of hagfish slime before ? The so-called media really dropped the ball on that one.
Posted by: Clankie | January 27, 2017 at 07:58 AM
Next up: Synthetic Explodable Haggis.
Those military R&D guys/gals are really something!
Posted by: funny man | January 27, 2017 at 10:47 AM
Getting slimed is no longer a bad thing. Who saw this coming?
Posted by: Le Petomane | January 27, 2017 at 11:01 AM
Also in demand at the White House.
Posted by: Ralph | January 27, 2017 at 12:48 PM
Isn't this what they're adding to ground beef these day?
Posted by: K | January 27, 2017 at 03:21 PM