(Nanowerk News) Mechanical systems in which moving parts come into regular contact are prone to damage due to the effects of friction. Researchers at Tohoku University have developed a contact control ...

I spoke with Bob Sutton about his new book, The Friction Project. Sutton is an organizational psychologist and best-selling author who studies leadership, innovation, organizational change, and ...

Scientists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have invented a coating that could dramatically reduce friction in common load-bearing systems with moving parts, from vehicle ...

Friction may be a great way to start a fire, but it’s a lousy way to fuel your sales process. The dirty little secret of selling is that buyers can be highly skittish. Even a minor bump in the road ...

Through a multi-university collaboration, researchers have discovered a new, solid lubricating mechanism that can reduce friction in machinery at extremely high temperatures, well beyond the breakdown ...

Watch this video to learn more about friction. Find out about different types of friction and how we can increase or reduce it. Friction is a force between two surfaces rubbing against each other. If ...

Retailers are striving to make 2024 the year for frictionless shopping. To do that, they must incorporate the latest technologies that people need to do their jobs without interrupting any lines of ...