This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. With July 4, and summer in general, upon us, ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (The Conversation) – In the earliest days of ...

If you are planning to set off fireworks this 4th of July, you may be wondering which ones will put on the best show. But did you know that the colors that burst in the night sky are all a result of ...

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?

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 ...

(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, ...