Researchers in China have isolated the effects of electronic friction, showing for the first time how the subtle drag force ...

One type of friction can waste energy even when two perfectly smooth surfaces move against each other, but researchers are ...

As honeybees collect pollen and nectar from flowers, they repeatedly bend and straighten their abdomens – yet with a minimal amount of friction. Scientists have discovered what makes this possible, ...

Haptic feedback and friction reduction technologies aim to enhance user interaction with digital and virtual systems by replicating the tactile sensations experienced with physical objects. Recent ...

Rail lubrication is virtually as old as the railways. It all started with simple mechanical wayside rail lubrication devices that had many drawbacks. For these reasons, they were gradually replaced ...

In November 2008, the space shuttle Endeavor visited the International Space Station to do some important repair work. A critical part of the mission was to service the station’s two rotary joints, ...