In the earliest days of the United States, John Adams wrote to his wife Abigail about the celebration of independence, “It ...

Fireworks represent a mix of science and art, and their colors and striking effects are the result of applied chemistry and ...

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

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

There are hundreds of chemical formulas – or as I like to think of them, pyrotechnic recipes – for fireworks. These recipes ...

Fireworks, as you can tell from the name, involve fire. To get a fire you need fuel, oxygen and heat, and that’s true in fireworks also. The fuels used in fireworks are solids, most commonly carbon ...

The science behind fireworks: colors and smoke explained Fireworks produce vivid colors from different chemical elements, while weather conditions like calm winds or temperature inversions determine ...

Scientists have uncovered new evidence that fireworks can pollute both the air and water in ways that extend beyond the ...

America's 250th birthday is here, and many are excited for one of the holiday's most beloved traditions: fireworks. But how ...

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

China gets a shoutout at a Philadephia exhibition for its early development of gunpowder, which more than a millennia ago was thought of a toxic to increase vitality.

Fireworks began in ancient China with gunpowder, spread to Europe, and became colorful modern sky shows for holidays and ...