A company started by two scientists has developed a hard hat that will do a better job protecting workers from on-the-job brain injuries. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Sept. 9, 2022.) ...

The hard hat travels on the road with the Syracuse women's basketball team. Alaina Rice won it after her performance at Yale on Dec. 4. Photo courtesy of Syracuse Athletics.

He designed the first-ever hard hat in 1915, which was made from layers of canvas that were steamed together with glue, a featured a leather brim, and a shock-absorbing suspension device inside.