SINCE the recognition of the Coxsackie viruses in 1948 1 a number of diverse human illnesses have been associated with these viruses. The gamut of clinical manifestations attributed to the Coxsackie ...

Engine oil is the unsung hero that is under your hood, silently performing its magic to make your car go. We tend to assume ...

For the first time, scientists have confirmed that tiny bursts of electricity are happening in the atmosphere of Mars. These ...

You may think that getting naked to have sex is the best way to do it, but with tribbing, clothing can add sensations to the experience that may drive you and your partner wild. “Having fabric between ...

Brakes are among the most critical safety systems on any vehicle, yet they’re often overlooked until something goes wrong.

How he got here is kind of a mystery.

The familiar heat, wear and general grinding to a halt of friction are all caused by what's going on at the microscopic level when two things rub. And down there, even the smoothest surfaces usually ...

If one has not seen it for themselves, most individuals have heard of the classic experiment involving rubbing a balloon on the hair and making the balloon stick or having one's hair stand up. Well, ...

I love skirts that swirl, dresses that play with colour, that feel like celebration on skin. Yet every time my right thigh meets my left, there’s a sting. A hot, needle-pricking friction that ruins ...

The lack of moisture in the air and the friction of scarves and hats during winter create prime conditions for staticky hair. Certain hair types, like fine and damaged hair, are more prone to static ...

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