Researchers have developed a new, lightweight foam made from carbon nanotubes that, when used as a helmet liner, absorbed the kinetic energy caused by an impact almost 30 times better than liners ...

Helmets could soon offer better protection while also being more comfortable, thanks to a new padding material developed by HRL Laboratories. It's claimed to be better than foam at withstanding ...

The helmets that use Koroyd have three main layers, as seen in the graphic above: 1) The polycarbonate shell, 2) A thin sheet of EPS foam, and 3) The Koroyd cylinder layer. Rather than crunching ...

Combining nanotechnology with foam, Merrell has created a smart-foam that can be placed inside a football helmet to measure the impact of each hit. When compressed, the self-powered foam generates ...

In the battle against the damaging effects of concussions, along with the ongoing need for better cushioning for prosthetics, new tools are always welcome. Auxetic foam is one – it expands as it ...

In a crash, if the helmet fits properly, that foam can reduce the risk of a head injury. But it’s not the most high-tech of options. A new material, innovation, however, ...

FILE - Israeli cyclist Paz Bash, wearing a conventional hard foam helmet, competes during the Women Elite Road Race at the UCI Road World Championships, in Doha, Qatar, Oct. 15, 2016.

Scientists have created a new shock-absorbing foam-like material that, they say, can help develop lighter, stronger and safer helmets. The study, published in the journal Advanced Materials, may ...

What’s particularly great about Jake Merrell’s creation is that the foam looks and acts like the soft material already used in helmets to protect a football player’s head.

Found they can be 6 times better at cushioning impact than foam helmets; Inflatable helmets are worn around the neck and deploy in an accident; But if the airbag is not fully inflated, ...

Bicycle helmets that utilize airbag technology instead of conventional hard foam may offer five times more protection against brain injuries, according to Stanford University researchers.