An adjustable architecture to create new types of impact-absorbing materials for improved safety of cars, shipping materials, and sports equipment. The material might be especially useful for high-end ...

In a new MIT study – in partnership with Purdue, Northwestern, and Duke universities – chemists have discovered that inserting weaker bonds into polystyrene actually makes the material more resistant ...

A new form of 3D-printed twisting metamaterial which can mitigate the effects of impact could lead to improved crash protection for vehicles in the years ahead. Subscribe to our newsletter for the ...

MADISON — University of Wisconsin–Madison mechanical engineers have developed a comprehensive framework that accelerates improvements to shock-absorbing foam materials. The materials have an array of ...

Bicycle helmets are important for protecting cyclists from head injuries, but traditional designs have limitations in terms of impact absorption and fit. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg ...

MIT chemists have achieved a breakthrough in polymer science that could transform everyday plastics from brittle to bulletproof, using a counterintuitive approach that makes materials stronger by ...