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

GOES DOWN WITH CLEAR SKIES AND LOW HUMIDITY. AND MAYBE YOU WANT TO TAKE A SCREENSHOT OF THIS. IT’S THE SCIENCE BEHIND WHY FIREWORKS CAN BE DIFFERENT COLORS, DIFFERENT ELEMENTS BUILT INTO THE FIREWORKS ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Fourth of July holiday is this week and that means bright colors and big booms are coming to the night sky. Fireworks are a staple of the Independence Day celebration in the ...

(The Conversation) – In the earliest days of the United States, John Adams wrote to his wife Abigail about the celebration of independence, “It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, ...

This weekend the sky will be filled up with all kinds of colors as people celebrate the 4th of July. Have you ever wondered about the chemistry involved behind creating the wide variety of fireworks?

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Bressan is a geologist who covers curiosities about Earth. There would be no bright and colorful fireworks without rocks and ...

Look up tonight, and you’ll see more than just bright lights, you’re watching chemistry in action. If you’ve ever wondered how fireworks get their color, it all comes down to science, specifically ...