3D Printed Body Armor Inspired by Lobsters

A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association last month found that chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), which results from repeated blows to the head, was found in 99% of the brains of deceased NFL players that had been donated for scientific research. Unfortunately, there's not a cure, as the progressive degenerative disease can only definitively be diagnosed postmortem. But, a team of engineers from USC Viterbi School of Engineering are studying biological structures - lobster claws - to see if 3D printing technology can be used to prevent sports-related injuries, and CTE. Read more at 3DPrint.com: http://3dprint.com/185896/lobster-el...sted-3d-print/
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