Instructional Video3:04
SciShow

Non-Newtonian Fluids & A Bulletproof Hoodie

12th - Higher Ed
Hank describes how non-Newtonian fluids can save lives - and dreams of a bulletproof hoodie.
Instructional Video3:23
SciShow

Non-Newtonian Fluids & A Bulletproof Hoodie

12th - Higher Ed
Hank describes how non-Newtonian fluids can save lives - and dreams of a bulletproof hoodie.
Instructional Video3:00
Curated Video

Bulletproof Vests: How Strong Fibers Stop Bullets

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Bulletproof vests are crucial protective gear worn by law enforcement, security personnel, and the military. These vests are made with advanced woven fibers such as Kevlar and vectran, which form a tight net to disperse the energy of...
Instructional Video
National Science Foundation

National Science Foundation: Chance Discoveries: Kevlar

9th - 10th
Richard Engel tells the story of lab work done in 1965 by DuPont chemist Stephanie Kwolek that unexpectedly produced Kevlar, a lightweight fiber five times stronger than steel. [4:06]