Scientists discover what makes basketball shoes squeak on the courts, and celebrate their discovery by making music.

It’s officially squeak season. The National Collegiate Athletic Association’s March Madness is right around the corner. The National Basketball Association (NBA) is fresh off its All-Star break, with ...

Customers have filed a class action lawsuit against On Inc., claiming the Switzerland-based company's running shoes cause "a noisy and embarrassing squeak" when they walk. According to federal court ...

The physics behind shoe squeaks is surprisingly complex. Phil Roeder via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY 2.0 As illustrated by the High School Musical song “Get’cha Head in the Game,” squeaky sneakers ...

The unofficial soundtrack of every basketball, squash or hard-court tennis match is the constant high-pitched squeak or shriek of the players' shoes. But can this squeak be designed out of them while ...