When people think of DNA, they usually think of genes, the parts that code for proteins and drive inherited traits. But there ...

In nuclear physics, "magic numbers" identify specific numbers of protons or neutrons that lead to especially stable nuclei.

Whether it’s a tribute to a family member, a nod to their childhood idol or representative of a moment that helped define ...

The letter and number codes on a boarding pass tell a lot about you, including whether you've been chosen for extra screening ...

Thomas Mulligan explains how the number “42” became a cosmic code in both pop culture and scientific contexts.

While information visualization frameworks and heuristics have traditionally been reluctant to include acquired codes of meaning, designers are making use of them in a wide variety of ways. Acquired ...

As for the upside-down pineapple—a hashtag that’s already garnered hundreds of millions of views from curious TikTokers—it has a very specific meaning relating to non-monogamy.

In code-division multiple-access (CDMA) systems transmitting over time-varying multipath channels, both intersymbol interference (ISI) and multiple-access interference (MAI) arise. The conventional ...

A numeric code (password) used to prevent unauthorized or accidental alteration of data programmed into wireless phones. The security code can be used by the owner of a phone to change the lock code.

The numbers in your tax code indicate how much tax-free income you get in that tax year. The ‘L’ means you’re entitled to the standard tax-free Personal Allowance of £12,570.