Pentagon awards $75 million for advanced textiles institute
Friday, April 1, 2016 - 12:30
in Physics & Chemistry
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sensors that can detect tears in parachute nylons before they become deadly, troop uniforms studded with electronics that can sense chemical agents, and self-powered tents that can save fuel: the U.S. military is banking on a new public-private partnership to make these a reality.