DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist
D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF By Journalists Edward Kane & Marya nne Kane TEAM GB'S SUPERFABRIC WEAPON FOR OLYMPICS Source: Rheon Labs The secret weapon for Team GB is a NASA-inspired polymer in their sports outfits to help optimize their performances. Several other Paris Olympics athletes from Ethiopia and France will be donning the same super-material. Here are some key facts: When the 2024 Summer Olympics open in Paris this July, Team Great Britain won't only look fashionable, they'll be in hi-performance NASA-inspired gear Their sports outfits will contain a NASA-inspired polymer called Rheon Created by Rheon Labs, it's an energy absorbing super-material that is responsive, lightweight and performance oriented When subjected to force, Rheon absorbs the energy and stiffens to support the body Experts think this polymer could prove to be a breakthrough for athletes by enhancing t