Two mathematicians have proved that a straightforward question—how hard is it to untie a knot?—has a complicated answer.

Photos and letters show how James Watson and Francis Crick raced to uncover the double helix structure of DNA.

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Abstract: This paper studied the radiation hardness of InAs Quantum Dot(QD) embedded in high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) for force-sensitive structure, and further verified its high ...

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Materials scientists can learn a lot about a sample material by shooting lasers at it. With nonlinear optical microscopy—a specialized imaging technique that looks for a change in the color of intense ...

FRISCO, Texas -- The Dallas Cowboys (2-3-1) have lit up the scoreboard over the past three weeks, scoring 104 points while playing turnover-free football. Yet they're only 1-1-1 in that span -- tying ...

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) recently proposed significant amendments to its drug and alcohol testing regulations that include adding fentanyl and its metabolite, norfentanyl, to the drug ...

Antibody-based drugs often become too thick to be injected at high concentrations. Now, new research can explain why this happens—knowledge that could eventually lead to easily injectable medications.