A staple for summertime activities- fireworks! Where do they get their characteristic color from? I traveled down to the ...

The colors bursting over your head on the Fourth of July are not chosen at random. Each one is a specific chemical element, ...

Fireworks displays on Independence Day are created by the combination of different metal salts, which emit light at unique ...

Fireworks shoot from the Hatch Shell as confetti falls during the annual Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular on the Esplanade, Tuesday, July 4, 2017, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) Every ...

It’s that time of year again, when we light up the barbeques and fireworks to celebrate another fantastic July 4th, with this year being America’s 247th birthday since the signing of the Declaration ...

Flash! Bang! Boom! A History of Fireworks” tells the story of fireworks from the earliest Chinese inventions to today’s choreographed pyrotechnic displays.

July Fourth is one of the worst days of the year for air quality in the region, said Daniel B. Curtis, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry at Cal State Fullerton. Curtis and his students ...

The periodic table of elements you learned about in chemistry class is responsible for the beautiful display of colors we see ...