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Published Discovery of a fundamental law of friction leads to new materials that can minimize energy loss - Discovery of a Fundamental Law of Friction Leads to New Materials That Can Minimize Energy Loss
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Chemists and engineers have discovered a fundamental friction law that is leading to a deeper unders ...
Published New insight into frictionless surfaces is slippery slope to energy-efficient technology
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Scientists have made an insight into superlubricity, where surfaces experience extremely low levels...
Published Control over friction, from small to large scales
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Friction is hard to predict and control, especially since surfaces that come in contact are rarely p ...
Published Fighting friction to protect machinery - Fighting Friction to Protect Machinery
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Moving parts in mechanical come into regular contact, leading to wear and tear. Now, researchers hav...
Published Stranger than friction: A force initiating life
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As the potter works the spinning wheel, the friction between their hands and the soft clay helps the ...
Published Researchers dynamically tune friction in graphene
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The friction on a graphene surface can be dynamically tuned using external electric fields, accordin ...
Published Giant friction experiment at Kilauea volcano - Giant Friction Experiment at Kilauea Volcano: Understanding the Dynamics of Earthquakes
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A new analysis of the 2018 collapse of Kilauea volcano's caldera helps to confirm the reigning scien...
Published Humidity may be the key to super-lubricity 'switch' - Humidity May Be the Key to Super-Lubricity 'Switch'
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A material state known as super-lubricity, where friction between two contacting surfaces nearly van ...
Published How pulsating pumping can lead to energy savings
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Pumping liquids may seem like a solved problem but optimizing the process is still an area of active...
Published Seeking a middle ground for reducing greenhouse emissions
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Estimates show global greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced by at least half in 2030 at a cost of...
Published How to push, wiggle, or drill an object through sand - How to Push, Wiggle, or Drill an Object Through Sand
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Researchers developed a faster and simpler way to model the forces needed to push, wiggle, and drill...
Published Physics of disaster: How mudslides move - Physics of Disaster: How Mudslides Move
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A devastating fire followed by an intense rainstorm triggered mudslides in Southern California in 20...
Published Lab earthquakes show how grains at fault boundaries lead to major quakes - Lab Earthquakes Show How Grains at Fault Boundaries Lead to Major Quakes
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In a 'seismological wind tunnel,' engineers demonstrate the impact of rock gouge -- ground-up rock a...
Published Astronomers see 'warm' glow of Uranus's rings - Astronomers See 'Warm' Glow of Uranus's Rings
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Two telescopes have measured the faint heat from the main, or epsilon ring, of Uranus, enabling astr...
Published The physics of a singing saw - The Physics of a Singing Saw: Understanding the Science Behind the Musical Phenomenon
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Researchers have used the singing saw to demonstrate how the geometry of a curved sheet, like curved...
Published Tear-free hair brushing? All you need is math - Tear-Free Hair Brushing? All You Need is Math
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Scientists explore the mathematics of combing and explain why the brushing technique used by so many...
Published How an African bird might inspire a better water bottle - How the Kingfisher Bird is Inspiring a Better Water Bottle
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An extreme closeup of feathers from a bird with an uncanny ability to hold water while it flies coul...
Published Why Venus rotates, slowly, despite sun's powerful grip - Why Venus Rotates Slowly Despite Sun's Powerful Grip
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If not for the soupy, fast-moving atmosphere on Venus, Earth's sister planet would likely not rotate...
Published Dirty laundry: How much microfiber do we emit with our washing? - Dirty Laundry: How Much Microfiber Do We Emit with Our Washing?
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The UK's laundry releases microfibers weighing the equivalent of up to 1,500 double-decker buses in...
Published Researchers successfully establish a strong mechanical bond of immiscible iron and magnesium - Researchers Successfully Establish a Strong Mechanical Bond of Immiscible Iron and Magnesium
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Transport relies heavily on steel. But steel is heavy, and scientists are turning to alternatives to...