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Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard believe the soft membrane covering a lobster’s abdomen could guide the development of a new type of flexible body armor for humans. The membrane is as tough as the industrial rubber used to make car tires and garden hoses.
Written by Peter Holley
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