Vector-borne diseases cause roughly 700,000 deaths worldwide every year. Vectors can carry different types of pathogens, including viruses and bacteria. Tropical and subtropical regions report large ...

Nanaimo's fire chief says he's supportive of a proposed ban on continuous flame torches in the city, but warns that it might not be effective in reducing accidental fires or injuries for those who use ...

Nanaimo city council is considering a ban on lockable butane lighters and torches after a delegation on Monday outlined fire risks associated with the devices. The lockable lighters, commonly used by ...

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) can be harmful to the environment in large amounts but can be used in the production of fuels and other useful chemicals. Doing so isn't easy, though. Now, Yale researchers have ...

Brooklyn design studio Craighill has designed the Swingtop Lighter with a swinging mechanism and snuffer as part of the brand’s brief to pay attention to overlooked everyday objects. The Swingtop ...

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more A reliable camping lighter can make the difference between a comforting campfire and a ...

At a news event Wednesday, Rice’s mother, Samaria Rice, said she was “disgusted” by how realistic the gun-shaped lighters looked and that they could be sold to children in the community. She hoped to ...

The average $2 Bic lighter is great for lighting up a cigarette but not as great for lighting campfires or grills. Minnesota startup Radlight presents an intriguing alternative developed specifically ...

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - After doctors in Portland noticed an increase in severe burns in emergency rooms, some patients being burnt all the way to the bone, researchers wanted to know what was causing ...

US butane exports hit an all-time high of 689,000 b/d, or 1.9mn metric tonnes (t), in April as buyers in Asia scrambled to replace lost production out of the Middle East. Data tracking firm Kpler ...

Last year, Dr. Mark Thomas, a surgeon at the Oregon Burn Center at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center, had a hunch. More and more, he noticed, patients were coming in maimed by nasty, hyperfocused burns—a ...

Jermont Terry joined the CBS 2 team in October 2019. He's born and raised on Chicago's South Side. He's happy to return home to report on his community after 18 years of uncovering stories across the ...