Why Do Basketball Sneakers Squeak?

Some birds are doing better than others, and there are plenty of factors in the mix. John Hebert and Lyra Brennan from Mass Audubon join to explain why some species are more resilient than others.GBH News’ Gal Tziperman-Lotan brings us Four Thing to Know in today’s news.The squeak of a sneaker on the basketball court is one of the most identifiable sounds in sports. But what actually makes that sound? Adel Djellouli is a materials scientist at Harvard, and he explain his research into the science of squeaky sneaks. Plus, a delightful romp through weird but true Boston stories with Emily Sweeney and Heather Hopp-Bruce from the Boston Globe.---------Have something you’re curious about? Leave us a voicemail anytime at 877-301-8970, or submit questions via the form on our landing page at GBHNews.org.Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more content and exclusive videos.

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Some birds are doing better than others, and there are plenty of factors in the mix. John Hebert and Lyra Brennan from Mass Audubon join to explain why some species are more resilient than others. GBH News’ Gal Tziperman-Lotan brings us Four Thing to Know in today’s news. The squeak of a sneaker on the basketball court is one of the most identifiable sounds in sports. But what actually makes that sound? Adel Djellouli is a materials scientist at Harvard, and he explain his research into the science of squeaky sneaks. Plus, a delightful romp through weird but true Boston stories with Emily Sweeney and Heather Hopp-Bruce from the Boston Globe. --------- Have something you’re curious about? Leave us a voicemail anytime at 877-301-8970, or submit questions via the form on our landing page at GBHNews.org. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more content and exclusive videos.