Roman, Egyptian, and Chinese civilizations had many different ingenious inventions. Chocolate was a big aphrodisiac for Mesoamerican civilizations and used for energy. The first earthquake detector is ...

This is the second in a series of science articles themed around the Winter Olympics, scheduled for Feb. 4-20 in Beijing. China is a country that includes huge urban areas with complex industries as ...

Throughout history, there has been a treasure trove of innovative ideas that have stood the test of time; the wheel, paper and other ancient inventions, continue to influence our lives today. The ...

Historian Han Qi on why the exchange of scientific knowledge is so important - from astronomy and salt wells to high-speed trains Han Qi is a professor of Chinese history and culture at Hong Kong ...

Ancient Inventions was a BBC historical documentary series released in 1998. It was presented by ex-Monty Python member Terry Jones and looked at great inventions of the ancient world. The series is ...

Obscured by dirt and forgotten by time, an ancient well — and its hidden treasures — sat abandoned for centuries in central China. Not anymore. Archaeologists were excavating an ancient site in ...