Marine Corps developing slippery nonlethal weapon

The U.S. Marine Corps is developing a unique nonlethal weapon that would hamper an enemy's mobility by making the ground exceedingly slippery. This "anti-traction" system's polyacrylamide powder is mixed with water and sprayed over flat surfaces to make them slicker than ice. The powder compound is...

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