A common party favor may be turning into a handy U.S. military tool. Researchers at the University of Houston have discovered how glow sticks can be used in the testing and detection of biothreats.

Glow sticks can be great to play with on a summer's night, but did you know there are ways to make them glow brighter and last longer? It's true! In yet another fun at home science experiment from the ...

Glow sticks are having a glow-up. Researchers have discovered that brightly colored party favors are perfect not just for illuminating dance floors but also for identifying biothreats. Professors at ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — There will be a lot of trick-or-treaters carrying glow sticks Friday night some kids use them instead of flashlights or to brighten up their Halloween costumes. But glow sticks can ...

Letting kids chew or cut glow sticks is a bad idea, health experts say. While safer than sparklers and fireworks, pliable glow-in-the-dark products are easily broken open when put in the mouth. The ...

Health experts are warning parents about the dangers of glow sticks in the wake of children swallowing the chemical inside.The Nebraska Poison Center said it has taken more than two dozen calls this ...

In bleaches and disinfectants, this strong oxidizer rips apart molecules to whiten or clean. Here it's sealed in a glass capsule that cracks open when you bend the plastic stick. Once it's unleashed, ...

A meme directed at Bernie Sanders supporters, purportedly offering them instructions on how to create homemade glow sticks, started circulating on social media in May 2016: The instructions given in ...

Minecraft is best known for its two main versions. First is Java Edition, which is the original version of the game, known for its large multiplayer community and the large number of free mods that ...