It is that time of year when my poor dog cowers under the bed as the rocket's red glare of fireworks is seen and heard across the country. Perhaps I am stealing from my fellow writer and chemist, Dr.

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 ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — The Fourth of July holiday marks the arrival of some of the hottest summer days that start to peak for the middle of the season. As the annual celebration of our nation approaches, ...

Fireworks will be lighting up the night sky through the long holiday weekend. While watching the show, you may wonder, ‘How do they get their vivid colors?’ It all comes down to a little bit of ...

It is that time of year when my poor dog cowers under the bed as the rocket's red glare of fireworks is seen and heard across the country. Perhaps I am stealing from my fellow writer and chemist, Dr.

As we approach one of the most popular firework holidays, besides New Year's Eve, some of you are probably wondering how fireworks get their unique color. The answer is very simple: chemistry. The ...

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 ...

Fireworks explode over Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota's Black Hills. (Courtesy of Travel South Dakota) In the earliest days of the United States, John Adams wrote to his wife Abigail ...

Skies across the United States will be lit up by splashes of colors followed by thunderous booms on July Fourth as people coast to coast celebrate Independence Day. Every firework display is unique, ...

If you want to scientifically impress your friends tomorrow (or look like a hoity toity smartypants), you can tell them what the color of fireworks really mean. See that explosion of electric white?

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — It’s a big weekend in Indiana with the Fourth of July! Many will flock to see fireworks shows across the state and be amazed at the barrage of magnificent colors. Creating ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — As we gear up for Independence Day celebrations, many of us are looking forward to the dazzling firework displays that light up the summer night sky. But while you’re enjoying those ...