A staple for summertime activities- fireworks! Where do they get their characteristic color from? I traveled down to the College of Charleston’s general chemistry lab to show you. What we’ll be ...

Have you ever watched a fireworks show and wondered how all the different colors – amazing reds, yellows, oranges, blues, purples, greens, and more – are made? The color, or colors, that a firework ...

Fireworks are part of countless celebrations around the world—including United States Independence Day festivities dating back to the very first bash in 1777. But how do those glittering displays ...

(NEXSTAR) — With July 4, and summer in general, upon us, it’s likely that you’re taking in a fireworks show or two. But have you ever wondered what makes the fireworks glow red, blue and nearly every ...

Different types of chemicals packed inside fireworks are responsible for the variety of colors. Photo via Wikimedia Commons/Kurume-Shimin Fireworks, a centuries-old technology, are an iconic symbol of ...

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