A potential new design for padding in sports helmets could absorb as much as 25% more impact than existing foams, adding additional protection from head injuries. The design, created by researchers at ...

Aimed at offering riders the best possible touring helmet, the specialists at Shoei Helmets have developed a new product that is rumored to come as a comfortable, lightweight and effective ...

San Francisco 49er defensive end Nick Bosa’s helmet is unremarkable from the outside. On the inside, though, are pads custom 3D-printed to the shape of his head that are shown to reduce impact injury ...

The NFL’s concussion lawsuit was settled Thursday, but to get an idea of the confusion that still envelops the subject of football safety, consider the Guardian. It’s a padded fabric shell that is ...

Padded helmets offer athletes little protection from concussions, and the padding inside can even worsen symptoms, according to a new study led by researchers from the New York Institute of Technology ...

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. -- Army researchers and industry partners recently published a study showing how they developed new materials and manufacturing methods to create higher performing helmet ...