With this weekend's snow storm on the way, you also need to keep an eye out for ice - especially while walking on driveways and sidewalks. Winter boots can protect you from the snow, but no amount of ...

Clearing snow is riskier when you can’t keep your balance. Consumer Reports tested four slip-on ice cleats on a sheet of thick ice that we tilted to varying slopes, and also at an ice-skating rink. In ...

Geckos are able to maintain a grip on wet surfaces not because their toe pads repel water, but because they attract it. A new polymer, which was inspired by this phenomenon, could find use in shoe ...

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