The 85 items of important scientific and technological inventions of ancient China were recently announced by the Institute for the History of Natural Science, Chinese Academy of Science. Photo shows ...

Gunpowder, known since the late 19th century as black powder, is a mixture of sulfur, charcoal and potassium nitrate. Because it burns rapidly and generates a large amount of heat and gas, gunpowder ...

BEIJING -- A senior Chinese leader on Wednesday called for more efforts in the research of ancient inventions of the country, saying it important to present them to the world. Li Changchun, member of ...

For centuries, earthquakes have posed a serious threat to humanity. Today, scientists use satellites, supercomputers, and artificial intelligence to monitor seismic activity and improve earthquake ...