We've seen scientists examine everything from the structure of sea sponges to the clubbing ability of mantis shrimps in the search for next generation lightweight armor systems. Researchers at ...

The way the scale armor works is that when in contact with a force, the scales converge inward upon one another to form a solid barrier. When not under force, they can 'move' on top of one another to ...

Cardinal Scale's ARMOR digital truck scale weighbridge provides many distinct advantages over the competition. Watch this fast-paced video to see Cardinal Scale's ARMOR digital truck scale weighbridge ...

The new Armor series digital truck scales with SmartCell load cells by Cardinal Scale, Webb City, Missouri, is designed for long-lasting endurance, minimal upkeep and “internet of things” monitoring ...

(CNN) — A huge fish that is impervious to piranha attacks could become the inspiration for a new class of ultratough composite materials. Its scales are so tough that piranha teeth crack when they ...

Pangolins, often called “scaly anteaters,” are among nature’s most extraordinary mammals. Their bodies are covered with tough, overlapping scales that act as living armor. These scales are more than ...

Humans have drawn technological inspiration from fish scales going back to ancient times: Romans, Egyptians, and other civilizations would dress their warriors in scale armor, providing both ...

The sturdy armor of the dragon fish (Polypterus senegalus) has kept this tough, ancient species going for 96 million years – since the Cretaceous! Each scale that covers its long body has multiple ...

Researchers from the Jiangxi Provincial Cultural Relics and Archaeology Research Institute in China have recovered the remains of a complex scale armor recovered from an over 2,000-year-old Han ...