In an old Saturday Night Live skit, actor Garrett Morris rubbed two balloons on his sweater, and they stuck to his chest. It was a science experiment he called “fun with friction.” In video games, ...

Staying in the big ring is faster – most of the time The folks at Friction Facts are at it again, this time investigating how gear selection affects drivetrain drag. Just as racers have been saying ...

Friction is a force that resists the motion of one object against another. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Scientists began ...