Researchers have developed a new material that is extremely resilient to cutting tools. The material, called Proteus, is a combination of aluminum and ceramic spheres. Proteus is durable against ...

Even the most expensive bike locks can be compromised in just a few minutes, and mostly serve as deterrents so your ride is a less appealing target. But researchers from Durham University in the UK ...

Engineers are hailing the creation of the first ever manufactured material which cannot be cut, inspired by the natural defence mechanisms of shells, grapefruit skins, and fish scales capable of ...

Researchers from Durham University have created what they say is the first manufactured non-cuttable material. The material is inspired by nature, and the team got the idea for the material from the ...

In context: Every substance we know of is cuttable, even diamonds---until now. Engineers have developed a material they call "Proteus" that they claim is the first manufactured uncuttable material.

A new material named after the shape-changing Greek god Proteus boasts the title of the first-ever manufactured non-cuttable material. Unable to be cut by angle grinders, drills, or high-pressure ...

A highly deformable material that cannot be cut, even with tools such as angle grinders or power drills, could find use in a wide range of security and safety equipment. The new material – dubbed ...

A new material inspired by grapefruits and shells has been developed by British engineers and it blunts any angle grinder or drill that it comes in contact with. It has been named Proteus after the ...

“Hearst Magazines and Verizon Media may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below.” A "non-cuttable" metamaterial made of aluminum foam and ceramic resists all but shallow cuts.

Engineers have taken inspiration from natural materials such as grapefruit skins to create an “uncuttable” material that repels angle grinders, drills and even high-pressure water jets. The ...

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