Liquid nanofoam lining bolsters football helmets against repeat impacts

Engineers at Michigan State University (MSU) have crafted a new type of liquid foam lining they say can help football helmets better sustain repeated impacts, improving their longevity and the safety of those wearing them. The material would also be th… Continue reading Liquid nanofoam lining bolsters football helmets against repeat impacts

Thin, squishy bike helmet hardens on impact

Some people refuse to wear bike helmets because they find the things to be big, heavy and gawky-looking. That’s where the Danish-made Newton-Rider helmet comes in, as it’s sleek, thin, and made of semi-soft materials.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles,… Continue reading Thin, squishy bike helmet hardens on impact

Faro takes a subtle approach to light-up helmets

We’ve seen a few different head- and tail-light-equipped bike helmets over the past several years, and some of the things have looked pretty … flashy. The Faro is a bit different, though, in that it has a classier, more refined appearance.Continue Read… Continue reading Faro takes a subtle approach to light-up helmets

New-and-improved MEG helmet scans the entire brain

When it comes to monitoring electrical activity in the brain, patients typically have to lie very still inside a large magnetoencephalography (MEG) machine. That could be about to change, though, as scientists have developed a new version of a wearable… Continue reading New-and-improved MEG helmet scans the entire brain

Lumos takes a sleeker approach with new Ultra helmet

Although there are now several electronics-laden “smart” bike helmets on the market, the Lumos was one of the first. Now its designers are back, with the new-and-improved Lumos Ultra.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags: Helmets, Smart Hel… Continue reading Lumos takes a sleeker approach with new Ultra helmet

The impact-absorbing Goose Egg has got helmets' backs

The Goose Egg can be added to existing helmets, or incorporated into manufacturers' own models

According to research conducted by Canadian materials engineering technologist Albert Beyer, about 68 percent of hockey, skiing and snowboarding-related concussions are caused by impacts to the back of the head – these may occur when hockey players fall back onto the ice, for instance. With that in mind, Beyer created The Goose Egg.

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