Scientists created 17-foot fire whirls that burn oil spills faster and cleaner than conventional methods, reducing soot by 40 ...

Researchers from Texas A&M and UC Berkeley have successfully conducted the first large-scale experiment ...

Researchers have run the first large-scale field test of deliberately generated fire whirls over crude oil floating on water, ...

"Our goal is to harness the chaotic nature of fire whirls as a powerful, precise restoration tool, to protect coastlines, marine ecosystems and the environment as a whole." The post Scientists Suggest ...

Sometimes, the craziest ideas just happen to be the best. Fire whirls burn oil spills faster and cleaner than fire pools, a ...

New Year’s Eve is just around the corner when many folks set off fireworks to ring in the new year. The colors within the fireworks are determined by metallic elements emitting certain colors when ...

The science pros at TKOR build a USB-powered fire tornado and capture the incredible results, combining airflow, heat, and ...

In the frantic hours following an offshore oil spill, emergency responders face a destructive decision: let the oil spread or ignite it. Once ignited, it creates an ‘in-situ’ fire pool that stops the ...

Krissy Worth & John Krekelberg with Hands On! Discovery Center, showed us how to make a tornado in a bottle and a fire tornado using ordinary household items! Please take a moment and watch the video ...

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - A fire vortex was spotted at the Deer Creek Fire. So we wanted to know the science behind how these form. A quick chat with our Chief Meteorologist Stephen Bowers, ...