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To move a heavy statue, try a little water

The sound of a violin arises from a type of friction known as "stick-slip"
Stick and Slip
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What do the sounds of a creaky old hinge and a cello have in common? Both rely on the same kind of friction: two surfaces that alternately stick...
Several molecules must work together for proper joint lubrication. In this illustration, the lubricin molecules anchor the long hyaluronan chains to the cartilage collagen network; these hyaluronan chains in turn attach the phospholipid molecules in either single layers (green) or double layers (blue)
Working under Pressure
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Lab experiments reveal that lubricating our knees and hips is a “joint” effort

Water molecules (H20) bind tightly to charges on brushes, acting as molecular ball bearings
The Slick Joint
01.10.2004
Materials Science

Synthetic brushes that mimic the body's natural lubrication may lead to a range of applications

Just Rolling Along
Just Rolling Along
01.10.1997
Materials Science
A lubricant based on nano "ball bearings" could cut friction in half
New Material Shows Superior Lubricating Properties
New Material Shows Superior Lubricating Properties
19.06.1997
Materials Science
REHOVOT, Israel -- June 19, 1997-- A material discovered at the Weizmann Institute of Science has shown...

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