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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

This holiday season, poison control experts are raising the alarm about the potential dangers of glow products and kids. Each Halloween, poison centers in the United States see a spike in the number ...

Shoppers who recently purchased glow light stick bracelets from H-E-B can now get a refund. The Texas grocer announced that a product recall has been issued for the glow sticks since the green glow ...

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 ...