Applied research is often considered to have no theoretical value. When actual research is considered, the difference between basic and applied research is difficult to identify.

The basic researcher is driven by curiosity and a desire to explore unknown territory. Basic research includes theoretical research and early-stage investigations in the laboratory or field. A ...

Quantum research delves into an area of science and engineering where peculiar phenomena still mysterious to many physicists meet vast potential for new advances. These unusual phenomena occur at ...

Basic science research can seem complex, frivolous, and meaningless, but it makes our daily lives better even we don't understand it all.

Meet the three winners of the Golden Goose Award, recognizing federally funded research that initially appears obscure but ultimately yields big scientific breakthroughs.