Understanding friction better could help scientists better understand how the Earth’s tectonic plates slide and grind during ...

Tiny, repeating detachments between sole and floor — thousands of times a second — create the distinctive squeak heard on the court, data show.

“This project started with a simple question: why do basketball shoes squeak?” Adel Djellouli, a study co-author and ...

Basketball shoes on a gym floor, bicycle brakes in need of a tune-up, or the squeal of tires are everyday examples of squeaking sounds. Such sounds have long been attributed to stick-slip friction, or ...

The scientific secret behind squeaky sneakers will ensure you will never hear the noise of a basketball game the same way ...

INTERNATIONAL silver prices have steadied after an epic bout of turbulence, but supplies in China are still being pinched as investment and industrial demand drain stockpiles. Domestic producers and ...

Abstract: Accurate detection of human peripheral blood cells is of great significance to assist doctors to diagnose blood-related diseases. Traditional clinical detection of peripheral blood cells is ...

Silver has rallied 275% over the past year, breaking $117 as physical demand overwhelms available warehouse supplies. Commercial traders hold 231 million ounces net short, over double the 108 million ...