
According to Network World, the researchers are developing so-called "space snuggies" that shield wearers from radiation.
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The "lunar textshield," developed by North Carolina State University students, is a sort of radiation snuggie or blanket made from a lightweight polymer material that has a layer of radiation shielding that deflects or absorbs the radiation so astronauts are only exposed to a safe amount.
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