Tribology:
it's a
funny-sounding
word you might not
have heard before,
but it could
change how you see
and interact with
the physical
world, says
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Tribology: it's a funny-sounding word you might not have heard before, but it could change how you see and interact with the physical world, says mechanical engineer Jennifer Vail. Offering lessons from tribology -- the study of friction and wear -- Vail describes the surprisingly varied ways it impacts everyday life and how it could help us make a better world.