Impact

While some people have developed impact sensors that can be attached to football players' helmets, a student at Utah's Brigham Young University has devised something less obtrusive – impact-sensing helmet-lining foam.

Rhino Shield is reportedly five times more impact-resistant than unprotected Gorilla Glass 2. Its makers recently sent me a testing kit, so I could see first-hand just how tough it is – without endangering my smartphone in the process. Here's how things turned out ...

Almost 47 percent of US jobs could be computerized within two decades according to a study that attempts to gauge the impact of computers on the job market. It isn't only manual labor jobs affected: The study reveals a trend of computers taking over cognitive tasks thanks to big data.

The Shockbox Sensor attaches to an athlete's helmet, and alerts their coach via Bluetooth if they receive a severe head impact.

The ICEdot Crash Sensor pairs to a smartphone to automatically send a call for help, complete with GPS coordinates, when an accident is detected.

Two amateur astronomers have independently reported impacts on Jupiter.

Mercedes-Benz has announced that the Beltbag inflatable seat-belt strap first seen in its ESF2009 Experimental Safety Vehicle is set to go into production and debut in an as yet unnamed luxury-class model.

An air bag system for astronauts evacuating the International Space Station should allow for soft landings.

Researchers have found a way for the automotive industry to mass-produce a particularly safe class of materials that can absorb the enormous forces generated in a collision without splintering.

d3o's incredibly light and flexible, but effective impact body armour is coming to the motorcycle world - but how will it fare against traditional thick foam motorcycle armour? Noel attacks Loz with a frying pan to find out.

A new study backs up evidence that the average modern running shoe causes significant damage to the knees, hips and ankles compared to running barefoot.

Using a patented hollow circular piece of rubber with locking teeth the On Running Shoe provides runners with a landing as soft as if running on sand, and a push off as firm as if running in track shoes.