Back in 2014, we heard how scientists from Germany's Fraunhofer Institute for Wood Research had developed a wood-based foam that could be used as eco-friendly insulation. Now, they've combined it with ...

Channel 2 Action News got a firsthand look at a breakthrough in technology that can save lives. It’s a composite metal foam that can stop and even disintegrate bullets. Channel 2's Tom Regan talked to ...

North Carolina State University researchers have found that lightweight composite metal foams they had developed are effective at blocking X-rays, gamma rays, and neutron radiation, and are capable of ...

Scientists at North Carolina State University are preparing to bring to market a lightweight composite metal foam that combines strength, thermal shielding and both ballistic and radiation protection.

Composite metal foam performs equally to or better than most conventional metals used in shielding materials, while weighing significantly less, according to new research. Reading time 2 minutes ...

The spheres inside the composite metal foam absorb the energy of a bullet. (North Carolina State University) Foam might not seem a likely way to stop a high-speed bullet, but a North Carolina ...

Editor’s note: This column has been updated to provide attribution to original sources. Dr. Afsaneh Rabiei is a professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at North Carolina State University in ...

After years of development, metal foam that is lighter and stronger than steel and, according to its inventor, useful for anything made of metal—cars, planes, space shuttles, robots or surgical ...

Spongy metal sounds like a bit of an oxymoron, but it’s actually a real material that is capable of absorbing large impacts without damage. Metal foams have been around for some time, but new research ...

Metal foams, also called cellular materials, are metallic bodies with interdispersed voids called cells. They have a reputation for high strength, low density, and absorbing impact. This combination ...

Radiation generally comes under the heading of "things you want to stay away from," so it's no surprise that radiation shielding is a high priority in many industries. However, current shielding is ...

A startup looking to use metal foam for cooling has secured nearly $2 million in funding. Swiss company Apheros this week announced a $1.85 million funding round to help commercialize its metal foam ...