For the first time, physicists in China have virtually eliminated the friction felt between two surfaces at scales visible to the naked eye. In demonstrating "structural superlubricity," the team, led ...

To some, METR’s “time horizon plot” indicates that AI utopia—or apocalypse—is close at hand. The truth is more complicated.

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Does the size difference between two bars in a White House chart of U.S. steel production show the actual rate of growth from ...

Friction maxxing adds deliberate barriers to spending. Learn how small delays can reduce impulse buying and help you spend more intentionally.

Olympic ice is engineered to balance grip and glide. Here’s how physics, chemistry, and meticulous ice making shape the ...

Earth's magnetic field is generated by the churn of its liquid nickel-iron outer core, but it is not a constant feature. Every so often, the magnetic north and south poles swap places in what are ...

A team of geologists found for the first time evidence linking regions of low seismic velocity and the shape of the Earth’s magnetic field.

Learn how to analyze tipping a block and calculating friction in this physics tutorial. Step-by-step explanations cover forces, torque, and frictional calculations, helping students understand the ...

Knowledge workers say email and and chat/messaging are the tools that lead to the most friction and lost time in the workplace. That's according to a survey conducted by Lokalise of 1,000 knowledge ...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, along with Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, visited Geneva hoping a revised 19-point proposal would progress toward acceptance by both Ukraine and Russia, as the two ...