Greg Payne visits the Science History Institute to check out their new "Flash! Bang! Boom!" fireworks exhibit. Did Trump's motorcade drive through reflecting pool during renovation project? Daredevils ...

The America250 time capsule will hold dozens of historical treasures. Avoiding dampness and other dangers requires lots of ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Paul E. Smith, Purdue University (THE CONVERSATION) In the earliest days of the United ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- With America celebrating its 250 th , communities are planning elaborate Fourth of July celebrations all across Northeast Ohio. This Independence Day includes a plethora of ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind.–You might have seen fireworks a lot in your life, but do you know the science behind how they function? Marcy Towns is a chemistry professor and the associate dean for the College ...

A staple for summertime activities- fireworks! Where do they get their characteristic color from? I traveled down to the ...

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! Modern day fireworks displays look very different from the original gun powder-packed ...

But behind every red, white, and blue burst is a little chemistry—and a surprising connection to naturally occurring minerals ...

A New York man is dead after a firework exploded in his face at a Fourth of July party. WABC reports Gabriel Ruiz-Urresto, 37, died at his home in Central Islip, Long Island, while celebrating ...

Each year, fireworks light up the sky across the United States for the nation's Independence Day. With 2026 marking the nation's 250th birthday, fireworks shows may be a bigger draw. With California ...

Fireworks displays on Independence Day are created by the combination of different metal salts, which emit light at unique wavelengths to produce vibrant colors.