The popularity of bikesharing is booming among city commuters, thanks to the convenience -- and affordability -- of renting a bike on the go. But it has one glaring drawback. There's no easy way ...

Bike helmets made out of paper — yes, paper — very well could save lives, make Citi Bike safer and get Isis Shiffer very rich. The idea is simple enough, if you have some basic engineering knowledge: ...

We’ve already covered denim crash helmets and now here’s a bamboo version from Roof. The shell is constructed entirely from bamboo fibers, and has passed the E22-05 safety requirements needed ...

Shiffer's Eco Helmets are made of waterproof paper folded into a honeycomb pattern, and she imagines them being sold in vending machines or at businesses such as Starbucks.

Proof that innovation does not have to be expensive, this year's Dyson Prize goes to American designer Isis Shiffer for her invention of the EcoHelmet, a foldable paper helmet that aims to reduce ...

Bike sharing programs in big cities are great except that studies have shown most riders don't wear helmets. In an effort to make riding safer, Pratt Institute student Isis Schiffer has won the ...

NEW YORK (REUTERS) - The EcoHelmet, devised by Pratt Institute design graduate Isis Shiffer from Brooklyn, New York, is a paper bicycle helmet she hopes will be used by bike hire schemes in major ...

EcoHelmet is a water-resistant bike helmet that is made entirely from recycled paper. It was invented by Isis Shiffer who won the 2016 International James Dyson Award for the design. It is not at ...

Everyone knows that wearing a safety helmet is a critical part of cycling since a fall can result in anything from a tender bruise to outright death. So, we put helmets on and rarely give the ...

In Sarufutsu Village, approximately 270 fishermen wear plastic helmets on a daily basis. We will promote the use of eco-plastic by using helmets made of shell-derived eco-plastic as a trial ...

This reportedly means that as long as the Echo Pro's ABS outer shell remains intact, the helmet does not have to replaced after each impact. And importantly, the Pro is claimed to meet and exceed ...