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Scientists looked at nacre (mother-of-pearl), the inner layer of oyster shells, which is incredibly resistant to cracking despite being made of brittle minerals.

By mimicking the hexagonal, "brick-and-mortar" structure of nacre at a microscopic level, the new material can absorb energy from cracks and slow their spread, rather than shattering. Scientists looked at nacre (mother-of-pearl)

Recently, the Marine Corps Operation StormBreaker successfully overhauled software delivery timelines, slashing them by a factor of 17 to better support digital capabilities in the field. 17x in Social & Scientific Research the inner layer of oyster shells

Boeing once proposed the BC-17X , a commercial version of the C-17 Globemaster III. Designed to deliver outsized cargo to remote, unpaved airfields, it was intended to earn money commercially while being available to the military as needed. rather than shattering. Recently