Bomb-Proof Fabric
Here’s a great new fabric that can withstand huge amounts of force without breaking. The linked article has a great explanation of how it works, so I’m not going to try to re-hash their discussion, but it suffices to say that the simple geometric design seems very reliable and relatively cheap to produce.
Over the last few decades, fabric-based structures such as tents and awnings have transitioned from temporary to permanent fixtures. With this new material and other, similar advancements in materials science to improve the strength, weight, etc., there will be even more fabric - based permanent structures in the years to come. While it may feel weird to know that your wall or car roof is made of fabric, at least you can be comforted by the fact that it can withstand the blast of a bomb.
