(Nanowerk News) Scientists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have invented a coating that could dramatically reduce friction in common load-bearing systems with moving parts, ...

Oil additives play an essential role in maintaining car engine health. They provide additional lubrication, protect against wear and tear, and help remove impurities and build-up from your engine.

Parts of devices that are perfectly smooth can still experience friction because of the electrons within them, but a new method may enable researchers to turn it down or fully turn it off. Controlling ...