New Face Paint Protects Soldiers Against Bomb Blasts 107
Zothecula writes "For millennia, face paint has helped soldiers avoid being seen by enemy forces. Recently, however, a team of scientists from the University of Southern Mississippi announced that a new type of face paint may soon also be able to protect against the heat of bomb blasts and other explosions. Additionally, a clear version of the paint could be used by civilian firefighters."
"I like turtles" (Score:5, Funny)
Fine print (Score:5, Funny)
* Not effective against effects of a bomb if you are the one wearing the bomb.
Re:For when "ducking" does not cut it?? (Score:4, Funny)
Helmets usually don't cover one's face
Hey, you just gave me a great idea for protecting the troops agains IEDs... This paint DOES come in brown, right?
How Not To Be Seen (Score:5, Funny)
"For millennia, face paint has helped soldiers avoid being seen"
"In this film we hope to show how not to be seen. This is Mr. Mohammed Quadrallah of 2345 Ibn Ali Avenue, Lashkar Gah, Helmand province, Afghanistan. He can not be seen. Now I am going to ask him to wipe off his face. Mr. Quadrallah, will you wipe off your face please."
(In the distance Mr Quadrallah wipes off his face with a handkerchief, which is followed by a drone strike followed by Wilhelm scream)
"This demonstrates the value of not being seen."
awesome (Score:5, Funny)
When asked if the face paint was too thick, a soldier demonstrating the product said, "Mmmph mmmm mmmh mmmph mmm mmmmph."