Science Feb 27

Duke researchers tested World War I helmets to determine whether they were more effective at preventing brain injury from an overhead blast. Photo courtesy: Duke University
How a WWI war helmet outperformed modern gear in a new study

Your great-grandfather’s World War I helmet that’s stuffed in the back of the closet could be just as effective at preventing brain injury from some blasts as a modern-day military helmet, a recently published study from Duke University researchers suggests.