A key component of many mattresses, pillows, helmets, shoes, earbuds and bathmats, memory foam has become ubiquitous in modern life. First developed by NASA in the mid-1960s to improve the safety of airplane seats, memory foam is known for its ability to return to its original shape once the pressure is removed.

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