Lack of motivation might be due to static friction: A physics perspective on why starting is the hardest part

Imagine pushing a heavy box on the floor. It won't move if you push it just a little. As you increase the force, it suddenly starts moving at a certain point. And once it starts moving, you can keep ...
The Conversation

Lighting a fire using friction requires an understanding of some physics principles − but there are ways to make the process easier

Humans have been making fire using friction for thousands of years, with evidence of its use found in archaeological records across different cultures worldwide. Fire by friction is a testament to ...
Tech Times on MSN

Ordered graphite breaks superlubricity rule: friction vanishes at forbidden angle

Superlubricity graphite research from Tsinghua University has overturned a 30-year rule: a perfectly ordered graphite ...
BIOENGINEER

Sutures, Needles and Knots: The Hidden Friction Physics of Every Stitch

A new review argues that surgical suturing is a sequence of tribological events in which friction must be controlled stage by ...