Due to the capacity to directly and reversibly convert heat into electricity, thermoelectric (TE) material has potential ...

Organic light-emitting diodes (OLED) have emerged as a new generation of display technology. Organic crystalline materials ...

China’s supersized superconducting chip looks to match the performance of industry leaders like IBM and will be used to help ...

Modeling distant planets has revealed that tidal forces generated by their parent stars can combine with intense radiation ...

The trees originated in Madagascar 21 million years ago but later traveled long distances by way of ocean currents, according ...

Chinese astronomers have released the most detailed atlas of the Moon ever published, which they describe as the “first ...

The outer halo of the Milky Way is filled with magnetic fields that take the shape of vast donuts with diameters ranging from ...

Chinese scientists have improved the heat resistance of aluminum alloys, making them stronger and more durable for use in ...

Since the finding of their ubiquitous presence in the ocean decades ago, mesoscale eddies have been recognized as key ...

Plate tectonics is the theory that Earth's outer layer is made up of plates, which have moved throughout Earth's history. The theory explains the how and why behind mountains, volcanoes, and ...

Primulina hunanensis is a perennial herb in the genus Primulina Hance of the family Gesneriaceae. It is very adaptable to low ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...