University of Central Florida researchers have developed SilFoam, a new foam-based treatment to stop severe bleeding.

Made from hexagonal-boron nitride (h-BN) and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), the foam can soak up more than three times its own weight in CO2, ... Freeze-dried foam sponges up CO2 from the air.

Sponge-Like “Bandage” Foam Rapidly Stops Hemorrhaging and Prevents Infection UCF researchers developed an antimicrobial sponge bandage to effectively control bleeding in traumatic injuries. News .

The coated sponge was put to the test in water with four different levels of acidity, and while it worked at varying speeds, it never took more than three hours to soak up 95 to 99 percent of the oil.

Now, beauty fans can embrace the world of Memory Foam blending sponges. Yes, the phenomenon that began with the famous BeautyBlender has now taken on new life in a sizable, squishy memory foam sponge.

Watch Foam and Sponges Get Crushed By A Hydraulic Press. Wait until they break out the liquid nitrogen. By Sophie Weiner Published: Jul 02, 2016 3:49 PM EDT.