A Purdue University professor has created a device and a companion smartphone app that allow anyone to set off fireworks from a safe distance.
Software
Jul 3, 2018
1
6
Whether your pet is curious about fireworks or fears them, here are tips from a Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine expert.
Plants & Animals
Jul 3, 2018
0
6
Whether you'll be watching fireworks along Boston's Esplanade or somewhere else this Fourth of July, you won't be the only one relaxing this holiday.
Materials Science
Jul 3, 2017
0
36
Independence Day traditions in one small Connecticut town are clashing with an effort to protect an iconic symbol of the United States.
Ecology
Jun 27, 2017
0
1
Scientists at the University of Birmingham have discovered that there is a sharp reduction in visibility caused by fireworks and bonfires on Guy Fawkes' night. They found that visibility was further decreased when the relative ...
Environment
Nov 2, 2015
0
23
A firework display is often the finale of a celebratory event, something that many people can experience and enjoy at the same time. This week, the 9 – 14th August, we should be seeing a firework display with a difference: ...
Space Exploration
Aug 12, 2015
1
7
From our nation's founding, the Fourth of July has been synonymous with fireworks.
Environment
Jun 30, 2015
0
25
Conventional fireworks and signal flares that emit a blue flame utilize toxic chemicals as a source of chlorine. Chemists at LMU have now developed the first chlorine-free formulation that emits blue light upon combustion.
Materials Science
Jul 10, 2014
0
0
Fireworks are often the centrepiece of major religious, cultural and sporting events, but they can be the cause of air pollution and the fireworks industry is one of the most hazardous to work in. However, research is underway ...
Materials Science
Jan 20, 2014
0
0
While large firework displays have become even more more popular over the past ten years or so, most of the chemistry behind these exuberant displays has been known for centuries. Marrying this with modern digital technology ...
Hardware
Jan 2, 2014
0
0
