The creature that might save lives

In the article of,  “Slime of 300-million-year-old creature may be used for body armor”,  by Allison Barrie, published October 24, 2017, about using slime from an ancient creature, older than dinosaurs, for future military protection. In the depths of the unexplored ocean lives the hagfish which is more than 300 years old dating back centuries before dinosaurs went extinct. In order to protect themselves they release slime, which combined with seawater will rapidly enlarge and creates huge volumes of the substance, will cause the unwanted organism to suffocate.

In the past years scientists have pursued spider silks as a possibility to create ultra lightweight and durable body armor. Hagfish is not as strong and light as the spider silk, but easier to harvest  for the mandatory volume for the military to use. It might just be slime but it is incredibly strong with captivating properties with enormous defense potential. Because of the ultrastrong flexible thread, could be the next bullet-proof vest for the military in combat. The Navy team has previously cloned the materials in the slime and can now target on applying fabricated slime for U.S military advantages.  

The use of the slime could possibly be conducted into a spray for divers in case of a shark  attack. It can also function as a coating for ships to avoid algae and barnacles. Someday the product delivered from the hagfish could be use outside of the military. On the motherland, there’s hundreds of opportunities for the use of  slime in case of emergencies or other circumstances, like to protect the firefighters or hack a phone case.  Scientists in the business area have been looking at using slime to substitute lycra, spandex, and nylon in frequently worn clothing and fabrics.

The idea of a snake-like creature producing a residue that could perhaps be conducted into a bullet-proof vest or help a scuba diver in the face of danger by a shark is impeccable. It’s alluring that scientist has the knowledge to create a clone of the materials to either make a larger supply of the slime or even advance the capability of what the slime can do. In my opinion, the heros of the United States of America is the military, cops, fireman, etc. and the hope of something better to protect them is satisfying.  

It’s sometimes necessary to take a chance in life to improve the circumstances that you may be in. In this instance, scientists are taking a chance on hagfishes slime to make exceptional bullet-proof vests for the military’s protection.. Thinking outside of the box will give them bigger opportunities for unthinkable but extraordinary ideas and creations. The hope that something new will likely save lives and going through with it, is called taking a chance. Because you believe in it so much, you refuse to give up.

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