Traditional anti-slip materials, such as natural rubber, repel water. But on ice, this approach can backfire. The pressure ...

On frozen walkways, however, shoe soles with these materials can cause ice to melt because of pressure from the wearer, ...

Geckos are able to maintain a grip on wet surfaces not because their toe pads repel water, but because they attract it. A new ...

Slips and falls account for millions of injuries each year. Researchers in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces took ...

Three to 6 inches is predicted in the Chicago area. The snow will stop Wednesday night, potentially turning into freezing ...

A gecko-inspired slip-resistant polymer could be incorporated into shoe soles to prevent people slipping on ice and other ...

I wore these shoes to visit relatives in Iowa during its snowy season and had no difficulty getting around without slipping ...

1. No matter the bike— mountain, gravel, road, or hybrid— upping traction where the rubber meets the icy road will help you ...

Black ice also can form when rain creates slippery conditions on roadways just ... When walking on black ice, wear shoes with good traction. Move slowly and cautiously by taking short, deliberate ...