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

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind.–You might have seen fireworks a lot in your life, but do you know the science behind how they function? Marcy Towns is a chemistry professor and the associate dean for the College ...

This simple science experiment shows how oil and food coloring interact in water to create stunning firework-like visual ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Canada Day is coming up and numerous fireworks shows will no doubt be occurring across the country. Here’s the amazing science ...

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! Modern day fireworks displays look very different from the original gun powder-packed ...

Every burst of color starts long before the fuse is lit. Inside each firework are tiny pellets called "stars." Each star contains a carefully measured mix of chemicals, fuel, and oxidizers that are ...

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As America celebrates its 250th birthday this Independence Day, one thing is certain: the night sky will be filled with brilliant fireworks displays. From dazzling reds to deep blues and shimmering ...

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Meteorologist John Gross breaks down the science behind the colors you may be seeing in the sky this Fourth of July weekend. Watch more above.

"Flash! Bang! Boom! A History of Fireworks" at the Science History Institute is a blast. "Our newest exhibition, 'Flash! Bang! Boom! A History of Fireworks,' explores the history of science behind ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- "Flash! Bang! Boom! A History of Fireworks" at the Science History Institute is a blast. "Our newest exhibition, 'Flash! Bang! Boom! A History of Fireworks,' explores the ...