COLUMBIA, S.C. — No 4th of July celebration is complete without fireworks. There’s some interesting science behind how sparkling colors are made. While fireworks are used for many celebrations today, ...

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 ...

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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, skies for many ...

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, ...

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?

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.

There would be no bright and colorful fireworks without rocks and minerals. A firework is produced by launching a shell containing fuel and a color mix high into the air, where it explodes. This ...