In metal finishing, potentially flammable and hazardous chemicals such as acetone and methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) often are stored in 55-gallon or larger drums, for dispensing into smaller containers or ...

Firefighters are familiar with using hoses and master stream devices for fire attack. But there are times when these aren’t the right tools for the job or they aren’t immediately available. In these ...

Invisible ink could be a thing of the past. Tomorrow’s secret codes may instead be hidden in dots of flammable metals. Burning what researchers are calling infofuses releases an encrypted, readable ...

Researchers from Deakin University in Victoria, Australia, have developed a lithium metal battery prototype which features electrolytes designed to be resistant to catching fire. The breakthrough from ...

Firefighters are continuing to tackle a "dangerous and complex" blaze in Newark and the incident commander has revealed why it is so hard to control. Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service said 1,000 ...