The scientific secret behind squeaky sneakers will ensure you will never hear the noise of a basketball game the same way ...

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A new study explains why basketball shoes make a high-pitched squeaking noise when they rub against the hardwood. The ridges on the sole hold the key ...

Harvard engineers think they've found the reason basketball shoes squeak, and it's due to pockets of friction between the rubber and the court.

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