Carbon nanotubes have found use in everything from smart bandages to more efficient solar cells. Now, scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have used them in a helmet lining foam that ...

During repeated impacts, it absorbed up to 48 percent more energy than the top-rated vinyl nitrile foam. Additionally, when compared to other microlattice-type materials, it absorbed almost 14 ...

Design, optimization and additive manufacturing of an innovative bike helmet using auxetic metastructures. International Journal of Solids and Structures , 2025; 310: 113240 DOI: 10.1016/j ...

Once you compress the foam underneath the helmet’s plastic shell, it can no longer protect you. That’s true whether your helmet is 20 years old or you just bought it yesterday.

There seems to be a rise in the so-called helicopter parenting method. A foam helmet made specifically for the toddlers of parents who are afraid their child will harm their head during the growth ...

"An improvement over state-of-the-art vinyl-nitrile foam helmet pads was achieved during a standard helmet test, leading to lower head acceleration. This breakthrough could pave the way to helmets ...

A team at Stanford University has tested inflatable helmets (pictured) to measure the level of protection they provide compared to standard foam helmets worn by cyclists.

The Ventete AH-1 bike helmet is a winner in Fast Company’s 2025 World Changing Ideas Awards. ... Unlike a foam helmet, it doesn’t hold in heat, so it’s more comfortable to wear.

Here is a picture of Dwight Howard in a giant foam cowboy hat. This has been Dwight Howard wearing a giant foam cowboy hat. (Thanks to SB Nation for sharing.) ...

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 ...