Concussions in college and professional football are under the microscope more than ever these days, but they don’t seem to be slowing down in frequency. Nearly every game produces an incident where a ...

If helmet maker Giro has its way, landfills will be filled with a lot less Styrofoam from bike helmets in the near future. Last month, the company unveiled the first helmet made from compostable foam ...

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 ...

A typical bike helmet protects your head with polystyrene foam—the same cheap material used in coolers and old takeout packaging. In a crash, if the helmet fits properly, that foam can reduce the risk ...

Most football fans have seen players get hit so hard they can barely walk back to the sideline. All too often in years past, those players were back on the field just a few plays later, despite ...

For city cyclists, weaving in and out of traffic as they snake their way through the urban jungle can make them feel invincible. But there are fears that while traditional bike helmets can make ...

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

Although we've seen bicycle helmets with shells made of everything from wood to paper, they've pretty much all featured foam cores. The 3D-printed kupol is a little different, as it utilizes a unique ...