The Advanced Combat Helmet was developed and tested by Army Special Operations Command to replace the Personnel Armor System for Ground Troops, or PASGT, helmet. Various U.S. military units and ...

After all, wearing one of the best bike helmets could save your life. Of course, knowing whether or not a helmet is right for you can be difficult without placing it on your noggin. To help ...

Bill Bramhall’s editorial cartoon for Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024: “Why Secret Service agents hold their hands like that.” “Praying more agents get hired.” Bill Bramhall’s editorial ...

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Archaeologists think the ancient helmet indicates that Celts settled in the region to protect their supplies of precious amber. Archaeologists in Poland have discovered a rare find — a 2,300 ...

I’m a reporter covering health. Now that the N.F.L. season has begun, you may have noticed football players wearing a strange sort of cover over their helmets. It’s called a Guardian Cap ...

Even if you prefer the crisp fresh air on your face or an unobstructed view, you can’t deny that there’s nothing that can keep you safer than a full-face helmet. So, if you are searching for ...

A helmet has one job and is designed to do it exactly once. But there’s dozens of different ways to accomplish this. Whether you’re hitting triple digits at the track or tackling muddy ruts in ...

This postseason is bringing yet another new wrinkle to Major League Baseball that may rankle some purists — advertisements on players’ batting helmets. As part of a multiyear deal announced ...

Each year, NFL players choose from better-performing, safer helmets as the league continues to drive innovation in helmet safety. The 2024 season's lineup of helmets includes the five safest ...

Major League Baseball teams will have advertising on their helmets during the postseason. MLB said Friday that it reached a deal for the postseason ads through 2027 with Strauss, a German apparel ...

For the past two months inventor Yezin Al-Qaysi has been riding the Toronto subway in Canada wearing a huge black "mad helmet". The hazmat (hazardous materials) helmet completely encloses his head ...