The new hydrogel might someday lead to shock-absorbing smartphone cases, as well as better bullet-proof vests and space equipment. Marco Verch Professional Photographer via Flickr under CC BY 2.0 ...

A team of researchers from the University of Kent in Canterbury, England, have used a protein called talin, which functions as “the cell’s natural shock absorber,” to create a new shock-absorbing ...

Mechanical engineers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have developed a new framework that speeds up the design of shock-absorbing foam materials, used in everything from sports and military ...

GM has filed a patent application for an adaptive shock absorber with a mechanical design, potentially reducing complexity over electronic alternatives.