The history of science is not limited to scientists in white coats working quietly with beakers and burners. Sometimes, in the name of knowledge, things can get downright weird. In his new book, ...

This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 9-Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure. Elasticity and viscosity are often associated with a soft material’s ability to store and ...

BOSTON—A fur trader who suffered an accidental gunshot wound in 1822 and the physician who saw this unfortunate incidence as an opportunity for research are key to much of our early knowledge about ...

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