Ever since John Adams declared that July 4 "ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade... bonfires and illuminations [fireworks]... from one end of this content to the other, from this time forward ...

A recent discussion with my friendly editor, Adam Carlson, rekindled my idea of designing an unusually simple, yet highly useful, radio remote-controlled firecracker for upcoming festivities. Because ...

Patient work of wiring individual fireworks to an electronic module that will allow each to be fired independently of one another. (Ray Ford / Noozhawk photo) “In the old days we’d use a road flare to ...

This Monday marks the 240th anniversary of the United States' independence from Britain, which is celebrated all across the country with tremendous displays of fireworks. From individual hobbyists to ...