Researchers have discovered for the first time, through theoretical calculation and experiment that macroscopic frictions occurring between clay mineral surfaces originate from interatomic ...

Brake pads look like a simple wear item, but the material you choose quietly reshapes how your car stops, how often you visit ...

Humans have been making fire using friction for thousands of years, with evidence of its use found in archaeological records across different cultures worldwide. Fire by friction is a testament to ...

Charging from friction. Flexoelectricity and tribology may explain how. Credit: Laurence Marks/Northwestern University The electric shock you get from shuffling along a carpet might be the first ...

Learn about friction cost to make better informed decisions: its implications in investments and loans, and how it helps assess the true cost of financial transactions.

Friction blisters are small pockets of fluid that develop in the upper layers of the skin in response to an injury from friction. Home remedies and preventive measures may help. A friction blister ...

NIMS, the University of Tokyo and Hiroshima University jointly discovered for the first time, through theoretical calculation and experiment that macroscopic frictions occurring between clay mineral ...