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[Sci-Am] Piranha-Proof Fish Gives Inspiration for Body Armor

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2019-10-27, 22:21

Piranha-Proof Fish Gives Inspiration for Body Armor

A gigantic fish from the Amazon has incredibly tough scales—and materials scientists are looking to them for bulletproof inspiration. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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