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 ...

For over a hundred years, schoolchildren around the world have learned that ice melts when pressure and friction are applied. When you step out onto an icy pavement in winter, you can slip up because ...

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 ...

Going out and about in freezing conditions could become safer thanks to fundamental research at the University of Edinburgh into how we slip on ice. Going out and about in freezing conditions could ...

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The unpredictable weather is causing people to underestimate how slick their sidewalks and driveways actually are. Many are finding themselves in the emergency room. Hennepin ...

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