A flame may seem like a simple thing, but explaining why it exists can be tricky. Ben Ames, a graduate student in quantum optics, made an animated video with a musical conclusion to provide an ...

The ghostly blue flame stunned researchers when it first showed up unexpectedly in a laboratory experiment. Now scientists have determined the structure of this “blue whirl.” Four separate types of ...

A swirling flame that appears in fuel floating on the surface of water and glows blue. An unfortunate mix of electricity and bourbon has led to a new discovery. After lightning hit a Jim Beam ...