To combat the loss of property and lives caused by cigarette-ignited fires, several states, as well as Canada, are requiring that all cigarettes sold meet a new standard for low risk of igniting ...

Cigarettes are the most frequent cause of fatalities from residential fires in the United States. So, it might seem surprising to learn that a cigarette that burns stronger than others has been used ...

The engineers, scientists and technicians at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) do top-notch work keeping U.S. and global industries up-to-date on new standards, improving ...