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 ...

Fireworks on July 4th have become something we take for granted. We expect to see them and plan a full holiday around the July 4th celebration, but do we remember why? Oh, yes we say because we ...

Low humidity and high winds have created dangerous fire conditions across north Georgia ahead of New Year's Eve. Cherokee County officials urge residents to skip backyard fireworks to prevent ...

If you didn't attend Thunder over Louisville yesterday, you may have still been able to hear the fireworks at your house, ...