In "Friction," tribologist Jennifer Vail shows how the fundamental force that resists motion keeps driving us forward.

What do you do when you feel like your entire life is friction? When everything is hard, heavy, and uphill? It would not help us to pretend that optimizing our morning routines will fix the world's ...

New psychological research reveals three ways you can break bad habits—not just temporarily, but for life. Here’s a step-by-step breakdown. Up to 72% of Americans have at least one unhealthy ...

Friction isn’t always a flaw. When effort is intentional and optional, it can turn routine interactions into experiences customers remember. Friction can be a good thing. Last holiday season, I bought ...