"Chemiluminescence is actually something people are familiar with," said SMU chemist and Alex Lippert. "Think glow sticks or fireflies, that's chemiluminescence. While 1,2-dioxetanes have been around ...

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.

In this video, I attempt to create a giant glow stick using safe, high-level principles behind how real glow sticks work. Instead of synthesizing anything dangerous, we break down the science of ...

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 ...