Philadelphia’s role in American history will get a literal spark this spring with a new exhibition tracing the science, spectacle and global roots of fireworks. “Flash! Bang! Boom! A History of ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American America is about to blow up a bunch of stuff ...

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. (WLNS) — It’s the Fourth of July in Mid-Michigan and that means there’s no shortage of things lighting up the night sky. From carnivals, to hot air balloon festivals filled with ...

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 ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Science Central is a great place to learn while having fun. You can even bring that learning home. Wane 15 was joined in the studio by Gary Stoops, Outreach Programs Manager ...

As New Year’s Eve approaches, fireworks will light up the sky across the country—but for many dogs, the celebration sounds more like chaos than cheer. While humans experience fireworks as loud and ...