The rush of sunset on the 4th of July, the cool breeze just after as the sky gets darker and darker, racing to find the ...

Strontium carbonate (red), calcium chloride (orange), sodium nitrate (yellow), barium chloride (green) and copper chloride ...

There are hundreds of chemical formulas — or pyrotechnic recipes — for fireworks. These are still based off an ancient ...

If you’ve ever wondered how fireworks get their color, it all comes down to science, specifically metal salts. When fireworks ...

KOCO 5 Meteorologist Sabrina Bates explains the chemistry behind the vibrant colors of Fourth of July fireworks.

Fireworks were first invented serendipitously by the Chinese in 200 B.C. but getting that perfect blue is a challenge ...

Nurture Nature Center’s docent Jeff Mucklin explains how a smiley face fireworks is made with different chemicals that burn ...

Learn how different chemicals create vibrant fireworks colors. Celebrate Independence Day safely with insights into the spectacular displays.

The annual celebration of our Independence Day will dazzle the skies but will come with more sizzling heat with air quality concerns on the rise.

Adam Sherwinski teaches ciLiving host, Jaclyn Friedlander what causes the different colors of fireworks and demonstrates a ...

The Fourth of July holiday is this week and that means bright colors and big booms are coming to the night sky. Fireworks are ...