Today I will be making some glow sticks from scratch. First I have to make a common glow stick chemical called TCPO. Then, I'll combine the TCPO with a few other chemicals to make some homemade glow ...

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 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 ...

Cyalume glow sticks pictured at the AUSA annual convention in Washington. (Colin Demarest/Staff) “Oh, my kids love these,” a man in a suit said, barely breaking stride as he grabbed a sample before ...

The liquid inside glow sticks may cause health problems, experts say. This holiday season, poison control experts are raising the alarm about the potential dangers of glow products and kids. Each ...