According to the internet, we’re doing hard things this year, and that includes intentionally making your design process more ...

A fashion director bumps up against the idea that everything in your life—including your wardrobe—has to be streamlined ...

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In "Friction," tribologist Jennifer Vail shows how the fundamental force that resists motion keeps driving us forward.

The familiar heat, wear and general grinding to a halt of friction are all caused by what's going on at the microscopic level when two things rub. And down there, even the smoothest surfaces usually ...

Friction isn’t always a flaw. When effort is intentional and optional, it can turn routine interactions into experiences ...

You’re on the street and you’re alone. Spanning the horizon, you see the sun cresting and one glorious corner after another. Some are slow, others are fast, with a few nice straights in between. Tire ...

Opinion polarization is often considered as the primary driver of social friction, leading to exhaustive efforts to force a consensus. However, new research suggests a more pragmatic goal: reducing ...