Beakman tells a story about the theory of how Neanderthals invented the wheel and why. They explain that having wheels reduces friction and makes it easier to move things. Beakman demonstrates this using a wagon.

Cole's coach, Harry, talks to him about the importance of tires in a race. He states that they won't be able to finish a race with the way that Cole drives because he'll run down his tires too quickly. Harry suggests a deal with Cole: run 50 laps any way he likes, then run the laps Harry's way, and finally check the tires to see which tires experienced more damage. After the two runs, the tires with Harry's way of driving are in significantly better condition.

After finding a negatively charged asteroid fragment on the ground, Buck orders the group to not create any additional friction. However, Eddie and Crash don't understand what friction is, so they unintentionally generate more static electricity and create an electric storm.

Bill Nye explains that friction is the force we feel when things rub against each other. He then provides examples of friction to help us understand the role it plays in our everyday lives.

The winter sport, Curling is all about friction. Players brush the ice to melt it to create a more slippery ground for the curling stone to slide upon.