Candles are useful for many things; light, for instance, they can also make a room smell nice, and they can definitely set the mood, but we are not setting the mood today. We are going to do science ...

Create a stunning rainbow-colored flame using safe, simple materials. This fun science experiment is perfect for learning about chemistry while enjoying a mesmerizing display of vibrant fire colors.

In general, solids and liquids do not burn as a flame—not paper, not even gasoline. What does burn, however, are the vapors that emanate from solids and liquids. With a lighted candle, melted wax ...

NASA is playing with fire on the International Space Station — literally. Since March 2009, the space agency's Flame Extinguishment Experiment, or FLEX, has conducted more than 200 tests to better ...