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Friction

TED Radio Hour

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The Impact of Tribology on Energy Consumption

Tribology research has helped us reduce friction and therefore increase fuel efficiency. Energy losses due to where friction can be reduced by up to about 40%, which would translate to over 8% of global energy consumption. This happened just by putting 31 people in a room who viewed the world through a tribology lens.

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