Israeli Company Creates Nano-Armor

Izeickl writes "According to IsraCast, an Israeli company has created materials made of inorganic fullerene-like nanostructures (IFs) which have amazing shock absorbing properties. During preliminary tests, these materials, which are five times stronger than steel, have successfully resisted to steel projectiles generating pressures as high as 250 tons per square centimeter. These materials could be incorporated in "nanoarmors" able to protect soldiers or police forces within three years."

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Digg.com vs. Slashdot?

[Scorillo47]

This specific story made me realize something on digg vs. shashdot comparisons. Usually digg.com is a good source for early news, something that Slashdot ceased to be some time ago. I go more frequently to digg.com these days to get the latest cool news.

As an example, I saw this story a few days ago on digg.com (eight days ago, to be more exact).

http://www.digg.com/technology/Nano-armor_-_Protec ting_the_soldiers_of_tomorrow

But here is the interesting fact: the story barely got any diggs, even though I found it out as a very interesting story. But here on Slashdot, the story makes the first page, thankfully... So interesting stories have better changes to show up on Slashdot after all!