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Novel helmet liner 30 times better at stopping concussions (newatlas.com)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Researchers have developed a new, lightweight foam made from carbon nanotubes that, when used as a helmet liner, absorbed the kinetic energy caused by an impact almost 30 times better than liners currently used in US military helmets. The foam could prevent or significantly reduce the likelihood of concussion in military personnel and sportspeople.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

Carbon nanotubes are extremely expensive and difficult to manufacture, especially in volume

[–] [email protected] 11 points 10 months ago (1 children)

So are replacement quarterbacks

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

And trained NFL-tier brains!

[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Since first adopters will probably be US military with their unlimited budged, the cost will only affect civilian sectors and by that time the cost should decrease due to scale of production.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

If the NFL picks it up, NCAA probably will as well & that's a few billion dollars worth of revenue generation...