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 ...

Friction-maxxing” started popping up on my social media feed during the school vacation week—which, parents can attest, felt ...

If your organization is stuck in this expensive limbo, it's likely a failure to effectively navigate the five layers of ...

Many NHL players like Connor McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon skate faster than 20 miles per hour every game. Hall of Famer Bobby ...

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 ...

Even though 3D printers can fabricate complex shapes that would be nearly impossible to mill, they are not well suited to designs requiring bridging or with large empty spaces. To overcome this, ...

From ChatGPT to delivery apps, digital tools have supercharged our hunger for convenience, at the cost of human connection.