The material, described in a recent paper published in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, could pave the way for anti-slip shoe soles that prevent injuries caused by falls on icy surfaces. Ice is ...

Essentially, the tufts of tiny hairs on gecko feet get so close to the contours in walls and ceilings that electrons from the ...

If you’re hoping to make it to your car or across the sidewalk without face-planting on ice, consider a trend embraced by TikTok users and backed by science: wearing socks over your shoes.

Merrell Now onto the main draw of these winter essentials: how well they hold up in slippery conditions ... comfortable and supportive shoe to carry me through another ungodly Winter in Michigan.

N.C. Wear lace-up shoes that fit snugly, and consider adding traction with slip-on ice cleats, which are often available at sporting goods stores. After you’ve been out, take off wet shoes so ...

Researchers in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces report using silicone rubber enhanced with zirconia nanoparticles to create a gecko-inspired slip-resistant polymer. They say the material, which ...