Glow sticks are a fun, colorful - not to mention cheap - way to illuminate trick-or-treaters' path on a dark Halloween night. But the popular plastic sticks have plenty of creative uses beyond pinning ...

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 ...

Disposal: At the conclusion of all observations, the light sticks can be disposed of in the regular household trash. Pour excess water down the drain. Chemical light sticks (also called glow sticks) ...

If you’re looking for a fun, non-candy item to hand out to trick-or-treaters, our DIY Halloween Glow Stick Party favors are it. Find out how to make them, and get our free printable, here. For more ...

In bleaches and disinfectants, this strong oxidizer rips apart molecules to whiten or clean. Here it's sealed in a glass capsule that cracks open when you bend the plastic stick. Once it's unleashed, ...

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 ...

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 were the trickiest treat in this year’s Halloween bag. The Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center received 43 phone calls on Halloween from people worried about children who had chewed on ...