If friction-maxxing has not yet made it to your radar this year, congrats! You are probably already reaping some of its benefits by spending less time retinally suctioned to a screen. But for the sake ...

Opinion polarization is often considered as the primary driver of social friction, leading to exhaustive efforts to force a consensus. However, new research suggests a more pragmatic goal: reducing ...

Technology has ruined our tolerance for inconvenience. Here’s how to fix it. We're sorry, but something went wrong while fetching your podcast feeds. Please contact ...

The conveniences of modern life such as Uber Eats and ChatGPT are robbing us of satisfaction – and worse still, infantilising us. But should we really go back to the basics? Name: Friction-maxxing.

A viral online trend has been catching the attention of many young people, showing ordinary objects seemingly sticking to walls without the use of glue or tape. According to Kuya Kim's report on "24 ...

Think about the last time you made a purchase using your phone. Maybe you were at a coffee shop and when your turn came, you opened your payment app, tapped your phone on the payment device, grabbed ...

The machine doesn’t care what it’s making—only that it’s making it fast. Frictionless systems optimize output. But meaning, memory, and margin live in the mess it leaves behind. The great smoothing is ...

Alex Kreger, UX Strategist & Founder of the financial UX design agency UXDA, designs leading banking and fintech products in 37 countries. In the race to make financial services as seamless as ...

Using biowaste from cassava plants, scientists have created a coating that virtually eliminates friction in metal parts. The breakthrough has the potential to deliver better fuel economy, extend the ...

Why do some people create friction in their workplaces? According to Bob Sutton, a professor of organisational behaviour at Stanford Graduate School of Business, some folks are oblivious when their ...

Stanford’s Bob Sutton and Huggy Rao on how to boost efficiency and satisfaction while also improving innovation and decision-making. Organizations too often subject their employees and customers to ...