Fireworks have come a long way since they were first discovered in 200 B.C.in China. Historians believe that fireworks were created by accident when bamboo was tossed into fire. Then, around 800 B.C., ...

Science, art — and a little luck on the weather front. This week, in communities all across Wisconsin, those components must come together seamlessly. "Everything is science," said John Conkling, one ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Canada Day is coming up and numerous fireworks shows will no doubt be occurring across the country. Here’s the amazing science ...

Fireworks were invented more than 1,000 years ago in China, shortly after the invention of gunpowder. Since then, the formula has changed a bit, but the basic principles remain the same: get something ...

Back in the day, 4th of July fireworks were just simple, cathartic bursts of color seen through a haze of beer and patriotic tears. Now fickle Independence Day crowds demand a more sophisticated ...