Lighting a candle seems normal, even easy, but there's a lot of science behind getting the flame lit and keeping it lit!

The story of Hanukkah, of Jews triumphing over their persecutors, stokes Jewish pride — and also, for a fifth grade class in Georgia, offers a lesson in the science of combustion. Robbie Medwed, a ...

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If you love burning candles in your home, you might wonder if this relaxing ritual could be harmful for your health. Maybe you've heard that scented candles can release toxic fumes and chemicals and ...

"When it comes to fire," says physics professor Forman A. Williams, "we're just getting started." Take the flame of a candle, the kind you might find on a birthday cake. The flame takes the familiar ...