Squeaky shoes are part of the symphony of a basketball game, when rubber soles rasp against the hardwood floors as players ...

The scientific secret behind squeaky sneakers will ensure you will never hear the noise of a basketball game the same way ...

“This project started with a simple question: why do basketball shoes squeak?” Adel Djellouli, a study co-author and ...

Basketball shoes on a gym floor, bicycle brakes in need of a tune-up, or the squeal of tires are everyday examples of squeaking sounds. Such sounds have long been attributed to stick-slip friction, or ...

Tiny, repeating detachments between sole and floor — thousands of times a second — create the distinctive squeak heard on the court, data show.

Friction is one of the oldest and most intricate problems in physics,’ yet ‘it is difficult to predict and control’ ...

Clean-looking glass can still hold an invisible residue that makes wipers and side windows squeal. Learn why soaps often miss ...

A MECHANIC has revealed what it means when your car makes a squeaking noise – and how a common fix can make it worse. The sound can be a sign of a deeper problem, but turning to the seemingly obvious ...

I just recently noticed an odd, high pitch squeaking noise when I brought my 2007 Mazda 6 to the gas station. This occurred while maneuvering my car to the pump, requiring me to turn the wheel more ...

CARS.COM — If you’re lucky, the squealing or squeaking noise that your brakes make when you first drive your car in the morning, particularly after rain or snow, is just surface rust being scraped off ...

Motorists are being urged to think twice before reaching for a can of lubricant if they hear a high-pitched squeal when starting their car, as it could lead to serious engine damage and costly repairs ...