Sharon Sparks and her husband, Victor, have lived on a farm in Powell since 2010. Agnes is a popular part of the community.

A new study uses physics to uncover why sneakers squeak on the basketball court.

The squeaking of sneakers on a gym floor is usually attributed to friction, specifically a stick-slip variety that involves cycles of sticking and sliding between two surfaces. But that model is best ...

The authors also found that if a soft surface is smooth, the pulses are irregular and produce no sharp sounds, whereas ridged ...