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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
(via sciencedaily.com) 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
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Scientists have made an insight into superlubricity, where surfaces experience extremely low levels...
Published Control over friction, from small to large scales
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source 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
(via sciencedaily.com) Moving parts in mechanical come into regular contact, leading to wear and tear. Now, researchers hav...
Published Stranger than friction: A force initiating life
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source 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
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source 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
(via sciencedaily.com) 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'
(via sciencedaily.com) A material state known as super-lubricity, where friction between two contacting surfaces nearly van ...
Published How pulsating pumping can lead to energy savings
(via sciencedaily.com) 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
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source 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
(via sciencedaily.com) 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
(via sciencedaily.com) 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
(via sciencedaily.com) 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
(via sciencedaily.com) 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
(via sciencedaily.com) 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
(via sciencedaily.com) 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
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source 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
(via sciencedaily.com) 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?
(via sciencedaily.com) 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
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Transport relies heavily on steel. But steel is heavy, and scientists are turning to alternatives to...