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Maybe the shirt won't tear, but it will sure bend a lot, bend in towards the body. That will leave one hell of a bruise.

Yeah, it's technically a "theoretically bulletproof t-shirt" until they get around to that testing bit.

It seems a bit premature, indeed. Disappointing journalism.

Yeah, crappy science/tech journalism strikes again. With a little effort the writer and editor could have made the article and title just as engaging, without the misleading hype.

From my understanding the weave also plays a big role in bullet resistant fabrics. ...and yes, catching the bullet on "the other side", while not ideal can still save your life.