Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Bressan is a geologist who covers curiosities about Earth. There would be no bright and colorful fireworks without rocks and ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — No 4th of July celebration is complete without fireworks. There’s some interesting science behind how sparkling colors are made. While fireworks are used for many celebrations today, ...

There would be no bright and colorful fireworks without rocks and minerals. A firework is produced by launching a shell containing fuel and a color mix high into the air, where it explodes. This ...

ST. LOUIS – Colorful displays are on the horizon as communities prepare for this week’s fireworks events. The experts at the Saint Louis Science Center provided some insight as to what makes those ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ST. LOUIS – Colorful displays are on the ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — The Fourth of July holiday marks the arrival of some of the hottest summer days that start to peak for the middle of the season. As the annual celebration of our nation approaches, ...

There is no better way to celebrate July 4th than with a sparkling array of fireworks near you in New Jersey, and luckily the state has plenty of shows through Fourth of July, starting tonight, June ...

Skydiving performances and colorful fireworks will mark one especially festive celebration Saturday night in Ottawa. SkyDive Chicago's Freedom Fest, its annual Independence Day celebration, will ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Colorful fireworks will fill this sky during ...