In this video, I demonstrate a science experiment where a candle stays lit underwater by using a cup filled with air. I break ...

While the rush of the holiday’s winds down and the excitement of ushering in the new year heats up, I’ve been drawn to simple ...

A live classroom aboard China’s Tiangong space station offered an unforgettable sight: a candle flame turning into a floating ...

More than a century after its invention, illustrators still use a lit bulb to symbolize a great idea. Credit typically goes ...

Martin Pitt continues his series on the history of coal, looking at coal gas, balloons and the fuels that lit the world ...

Lighting candles can make us feel safe and cozy, fill the room with pleasant smells, and offer soothing light. It’s no wonder we love them. It seems we’re especially fond of scented candles as the ...

On the night of Oct. 5, 1923, Edwin Hubble observed a strange star that flickered in intensity at regular intervals. The star ...

An experiment that transformed lead into gold, a satellite designed to manufacture drugs in space, and many other fascinating projects all took home trophies at this year’s Science Fair. reading time ...

The US military launched a covert strike on Iranian nuclear facilities in June, dropping several massive bunker-busting bombs on a single target. While US officials claimed the sites were completely ...