On Friday nights in West Berkeley, the University Avenue pedestrian overpass above I-80 turns into a kind of protest-meets-block-party, where glow sticks, inflatable animal costumes and a steady ...

A common party favor may be turning into a handy U.S. military tool. Researchers at the University of Houston have discovered how glow sticks can be used in the testing and detection of biothreats.

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 ...