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University of Florida, U.S. Army Develop Model for Lighter Armor

The US Army Research Laboratory is working on developing new light-weight ceramic materials that resist fracture, and has teamed with researchers from the University of Florida to better understand exactly how these materials, which are suited for Soldier personal protection and Army systems, fracture, and how they can be further improved. They are focusing on

Sea Urchin Protein Provides Insights Into Self-Assembly of Skeletal Structures

Researchers from NYU Dentistry are investigating a protein found inside the spicules of a sea urchin embryo to understand what makes these proteins such efficient ‘brick organizers.’ Calcium carbonate, or CaCO3, comprises more than 4{3697ea7f2db31f692509c58222c2e169fe42d697f090cb10ad578c4c4844c838} of the earth’s crust. Its most common natural forms are chalk, limestone, and marble, produced by the sedimentation of the