#Инновации

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Collage illustrating the evolution of protection: Ukrainian body armor, armored pickup truck, blueprints and manufacturing process — adaptation to drone threats

The Evolution of Protection: How Ukrainian Body Armor Adapts to the Reality of Drone Warfare

Technology 08/06/2026, 10:20
🛡️ Ukraine has implemented some of the strictest body armor standards in the world. 🔹 Manufacturers are adapting protection for drone threats: the focus has shifted from bullets to shrapnel. 🔹 A body armor weighing 6.5 kg has been developed, capable of withstanding a machine gun shot. 🔹 The "first procurement" of female vests by the Ministry of Defense is already a standard customization practice for manufacturers. 🔹 Ceramics are made in Ukraine, but aramid and polyethylene are still imported. 🚀 The future lies in exoskeletons to relieve the load on soldiers' backs.
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Schematic image of an electric car with visible battery and power components, illustrating the potential of a new catalyst to increase range by 10 times

Energy Breakthrough: Japanese Scientists Develop Catalyst Capable of Increasing Electric Vehicle Range by 10 Times

Technology 08/06/2026, 03:08
🔋 Japanese scientists from Shibaura Institute of Technology have created a new catalyst capable of revolutionizing the battery market. 🇯🇵 The development combines perovskite and spinel, showing efficiency comparable to platinum, but without using expensive metals. 🚗 This could bring the commercialization of lithium-oxygen batteries closer, which theoretically store 10 times more energy than modern counterparts. ⚡ Prospects: electric vehicles with a range of 1000+ km, drones with increased flight time, and powerful accumulators for renewable energy sources. ⚠️ The technology is currently at the stage of laboratory testing, but this is an important step towards an energy breakthrough.
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