WASHINGTON (7News) — It's not unusual to see little kids with giant backpacks, sometimes even tilting forward to keep from falling over backward. While most parents know to lighten up the load, what ...

Carrying heavy loads could become easier thanks to a new ergonomic backpack that uses bungee cords to take the strain off the shoulders and joints, scientists said on Wednesday. The cords suspend the ...

A prototype backpack gathers energy from walking and uses it to power small electronics, while making loads feel lighter. (Photo via Courthouse News courtesy of ACS Nano 2021) (CN) — Backpacks are the ...

PHILADELPHIA – Old Saint Nick might very well be able to run from rooftop to rooftop without reindeer this year, if only he carried toys in a backpack like the one developed by biologists at the ...

DULUTH, Minn. – For some kids, back to school can mean back pain. Often, the reason is as plain as the pack on their backs. "It's unusual to have a child under the age of 12, a preadolescent, to have ...

MBL, WOODS HOLE, MA—An MBL (Marine Biological Laboratory) biomechanics expert has invented an ergonomic backpack that uses rubber bands to reduce the effects of heavy loads on shoulders and joints and ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Using elastic cords to suspend a backpack from a rigid frame reduces the energy needed to carry the load, easing the stress on shoulders and joints, its developer reports ...