It’s no wonder earthquakes are so difficult to predict. Even simple laboratory simulations of the friction breakdowns that send tectonic plates lurching into motion are maddeningly difficult to ...

New federal fuel-efficiency rules are forcing auto makers to lighten up their vehicles – a task that has proved difficult given the challenge of combining high-strength steels with lighter metals. But ...

It seems that over the past few years, companies have become color blind when it comes to friction. As far as they’re concerned, it all looks the same and must be eliminated. However, it’s not wise to ...