Helmets

When it comes to monitoring electrical activity in the brain, patients typically have to lie inside a large magnetoencephalography (MEG) machine. That could soon change, as scientists have developed a new version of a helmet that does the same job.

Sports helmets usually receive impacts at an angle, with the resulting twisting of the head potentially causing brain injuries to the wearer. Now, scientists have developed something to help keep that from happening – a sticker.​

The Hövding airbag collar that we first covered in 2010 when it was originally shown off to the world by its inventors, industrial designers Anna Haupt and Terese Alstin, has now officially gone on sale.

One of the most feared football-related injuries is concussion. UCLA professor, Vijay Gupta, is testing a special polymer material that when applied to the inside of football helmets, can reduce G-force impact and the possibility of concussion by 25 percent.

The US Army and the US National Football League are cooperating on a project to develop better ways of preventing concussion.

Vaco12 offers impact absorption and tight fit with millions of tiny balls.

The Voztec helmet has a detachable back section, for easy removal in the event of an accident.

The Hövding (Chieftain) is an airbag collar called that inflates to enclose the head of a cyclist in the event of an accident.