Richard Willson, Huffington-Woestemeyer Professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at the University of Houston, is adapting technology of glow sticks to excite fluorescent particles to ...

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 ...

Breaking something rarely sparks joy—unless you’re activating a glow stick. Just bend the plastic baton until you hear a snap, and behold, you have a radiant wand to illuminate your way. Whether ...

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 ...

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) ...