Say we consider a simple experiment of balancing a wooden rod on two fingers. The finger on the left, (1), will remain stationary, whereas the finger on the right, (2), will be moved toward the left.

A new analysis of the 2018 collapse of Kilauea volcano's caldera helps to confirm the reigning scientific paradigm for how friction works on earthquake faults. The model quantifies the conditions ...

In this video, I put gravity and friction to the test with a simple classroom experiment. When I tilt the table, you'll ...

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Covey Denton is back on ENC at Three to show off some new, cool science tricks with a back-to-school twist. On today’s segment, Denton is teaching us about friction using ...

Chief meteorologist Mark Dixon checks out the impact of gears on speed and torque in Sept. 14's Science Sunday. Chief meteorologist Mark Dixon participates in a cloud experiment in Aug. 31's Science ...

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 ...