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 ...

Glow sticks are a fun, colorful - not to mention cheap - way to illuminate trick-or-treaters' path on a dark Halloween night. But the popular plastic sticks have plenty of creative uses beyond pinning ...