They’re made of natural rubber, so they’ll feel extra smooth too, which will come in handy if you need to use in your hair on the fly. Image: Amazon. Amazon ...

Hunting slingshots are quiet and ideal for hunting small game like rabbits, small birds, squirrels and turkeys. Many of today’s hunting slingshots feature metal frames and extra-strong rubber bands.

Alliance Rubber Co., a 94-year-old company based out of Hot Springs, Arkansas, has announced a new partnership with British researchers to infuse graphene into its rubber bands.

Alliance is also investigating adding extra functionality to the graphene rubber bands. For example, it will be possible to embed RFID tags and have the bands change color as a reaction to the ...