This tutorial shows how to tie the Bachmann friction hitch for climbing on icy or slippery ropes, focusing on grip, safety, ...

Justin Jefferson has finally passed the 1,000-yard mark, in the last game of the season for the Minnesota Vikings. Jefferson hit the milestone on his fifth catch on Sunday against ...

In 1969, Bob Gore discovered that expanded polytetrafluoroethylene when rapidly stretched under special conditions, created a ...

Possible health benefits of the inner bark of the slippery elm (Ulmus rubra) tree include managing fevers, treating wounds, and reducing sore throats. Slippery elm is native to the central and eastern ...

Wood floors can suddenly and inexplicably become super slippery. There are several ways of dealing with it, from temporary sprays to more permanent anti-slip coatings. Jeff Somers is a freelancer who ...

The reason we can gracefully glide on an ice-skating rink or clumsily slip on an icy sidewalk is that the surface of ice is coated by a thin watery layer. Scientists generally agree that this ...

The Saarland researchers reveal that the slipperiness of ice is driven by electrostatic forces, not melting. Water molecules in ice are arranged in a rigid crystal lattice. Each molecule has a ...

It’s an oft-cited science “fact” that ice is slippery due to pressure or friction, but this explanation doesn’t explain why ice’s slippery behavior remains at temperatures where such melting isn’t ...

One of the most important elements of any run in Hades 2 is the decision of what Boons to pick up. They’re all useful in their own way, but there are certainly Boons that will come in more handy more ...

Slippery Rock University is experiencing record enrollment and retention rates this fall semester. Total enrollment at the Butler County state college is 8,625 students, a 2.75% increase from last ...