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Scientists discovered how snapping shrimp protect their brains from their own powerful shock waves using a natural helmet that's softer yet stronger than the rest of their shell. This tiny crustacean's ingenious design could help engineers create better armor to protect soldiers and first responders from blast injuries.
Scientists have discovered an easy walking technique that helps anyone stay upright on icy sidewalks. The penguin-inspired method is already helping people navigate winter weather safely.
A UC Davis researcher found a way to make athletes stronger without adding muscle by training their tendons instead. His breakthrough methods are now helping elite teams and everyday athletes stay injury-free and perform better.
Volvo just created a seatbelt that thinks, adjusting its force in milliseconds based on your size and the type of crash. It's the biggest leap in seatbelt safety since the company invented the three-point belt 67 years ago and gave it to the world for free.
Professional cyclists race at speeds over 30 mph wearing only helmets for protection. A Belgian company just invented wearable airbags that fit into cycling shorts and deploy in 100 milliseconds during crashes.
Orthopedic surgeons and physiotherapists are joining forces with classical dancers in Bengaluru to decode the biomechanics of movement and prevent career-ending injuries. The groundbreaking workshops are transforming how dancers understand their bodies and practice their art.
A sleek new helmet folds to half its size for easy transport while protecting cyclists from the most dangerous type of crash injuries. It's the first folding helmet to include brain-protecting technology developed by neurosurgeons.