How an advanced material can become both p- and n-material based on temperature gradient. The process by which this material was discovered and enhanced. The possible applications of this device ...

Accurate and stable temperature control is necessary for effectively using many thermally sensitive components and sensors, such as semiconductor lasers and optical detectors. An industry has grown up ...

In a new study, researchers have discovered that applying a small difference in temperature to a watered-down mixture of a compound called zirconium phosphate initiates its liquid crystallization. As ...

While an endless summer might sound nice, an extended period of heat will wreak havoc on the environment—humans included.

A new study published in Engineering by Xin Wang, Jian Yao, Jin Zhang and their colleagues proposes a machine-learning-guided strategy that combines ...

Researchers have developed an engine that generates power from the night sky by exploiting the temperature difference between ...

Scientific evidence shows that the tropical belt around the middle of the globe is expanding. For years scientists have proposed different mechanisms that might explain this expansion. A team of ...