Archaeologists have discovered 16 ancient canoes left behind by Indigenous people along the shore of a Wisconsin lake, in what they described as the prehistoric version of a modern-day docking station ...

Since its invention, Kevlar has saved thousands of lives thanks to the synthetic polymer being both incredibly lightweight and incredibly strong. However, Kevlar is far from the last word on ballistic ...

Kevlar has met its match. For decades, it has been the gold standard for impact protection, from bulletproof vests to armored vehicles, and is still widely used. But scientists have now developed a ...

Aug 29 (Reuters) - DuPont (DD.N), opens new tab will sell its heat-resistant fiber business Aramids, home to brands such as body armor maker Kevlar, to peer Arclin for $1.8 billion as the chemicals ...

DuPont DD1.67%increase; green up pointing triangle has agreed to sell its Kevlar and Nomex business to Arclin, a TJC-backed firm, for $1.8 billion. The technology-based materials and solutions company ...

Arclin has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire DuPont's Aramids business, including the iconic Kevlar and Nomex brands, for approximately $1.8 billion. The planned acquisition will expand ...

The canoe has an ancient history in North America, especially in the Great Lakes Region, where it was relied upon by Native Americans as an important means of transportation and survival. When the ...

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Canoe and kayak sprint racing made its Olympic debut as a demonstration sport in the 1924 Paris Games and became a medal sport for men only 12 years later. Women began competing in kayak sprint in ...

Kevlar is a fiber that’s stronger than steel, and it’s revolutionized everything from military and police body armor to sports equipment. For our “Hidden Histories” series this Women’s History Month, ...