Team ignites ‘cool flames’ in microgravity of space

Experiments in microgravity aboard the International Space Station have allowed researchers to observe "cool flames" that can't be created on Earth.

Brandie Jefferson-WUSTL • futurity
July 26, 2021 ~4 min

Team finds earliest signs of humans changing ecosystems with fire

The evidence "shows early people, over a long period of time, took control over their environment rather than being controlled by it."

Mike Cummings-Yale • futurity
May 14, 2021 ~8 min


Prescribed burns help forests survive megafires

Even in extreme wildfires, thinning and prescribed burns to reduce the number of small trees and shrubs can pay off in the long run, a new study shows.

Michelle Ma-Washington • futurity
March 2, 2020 ~6 min

How Notre Dame’s survival adds to its legacy

After the fire that almost claimed Notre Dame, how will the efforts to rebuild affect the landmark's symbolic and religious significance?

Rebecca Beyer-NYU • futurity
April 22, 2019 ~2 min

What can we learn from the Notre Dame fire?

After the fire that damaged Notre Dame, an art historian explains what's in store for the cathedral and why neglecting major landmarks is so dire.

Julian Cardillo-Brandeis • futurity
April 17, 2019 ~1 min

Nontoxic flame retardant offers better protection

A new nontoxic flame retardant made from natural clay and cellulose offers better fire protection for furniture, textiles, and insulation.

Steve Kuhlmann-Texas AM • futurity
Feb. 13, 2019 ~2 min

Tiny ceramic particles make this building material fire-safe

How do you make a light-weight cladding material that doesn't catch fire? One researcher took inspiration from the insulation on a humble electrical cable.

Andrew Trounson-Melbourne • futurity
Dec. 7, 2018 ~6 min

Method turns plastic bottle waste into lightweight ‘supermaterial’

The material could make a great addition to lighter, heat resistant coats for firefighters or even absorb CO2 from the air as part of a gas mask.

National University of Singapore • futurity
Nov. 28, 2018 ~6 min


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