Without the force called friction, cars would skid off the roadway, humans couldn't stride down the sidewalk, and objects would tumble off your kitchen counter and onto the floor. Even so, how ...

Today: how applying magnetic forces to individual "micro-roller" particles spurs collective motion, producing some pretty counter-intuitive results.

Friction forces determine cytoplasmic reorganization and shape changes of ascidian oocytes upon fertilization. Nature Physics, 2024; DOI: 10.1038/s41567-023-02302-1 ...

As the disk continues to roll with slipping, the friction force also produces a clockwise rotation of the disk. Once disk picks up enough angular velocity to produce a no-slip condition at the contact ...

Friction Force Microscopy (FFM) is a powerful scanning probe microscopy technique used to investigate nanoscale friction, adhesion, and wear properties of surfaces. It is a variant of Atomic Force ...

It shows that friction forces are pivotal for shaping and forming an evolving organism. However, scientists are only at the beginning of understanding the specific role of friction in embryonic ...

Superior Accuracy and Sensitivity Premium quality of raw output signals is key when trying to reduce any uncertainty of friction and torque coefficient measurements. A recent study reported enhanced ...