Utilizing a scanning electron microscope, the researchers observed that the outside surfaces of the plates were covered in tiny branched hairs. In order to see if those hairs reduce friction, the ...

Editor's Note: This article was originally published in December 2023 and has since been updated to reflect the most current information and industry trends. To the surprise and delight of retailers, ...

Retailers are striving to make 2024 the year for frictionless shopping. To do that, they must incorporate the latest technologies that people need to do their jobs without interrupting any lines of ...

Parts of devices that are perfectly smooth can still experience friction because of the electrons within them, but a new method may enable researchers to turn it down or fully turn it off. Controlling ...