When it comes to rebuilt homes getting insurance, part of the equation is how fire-resilient they are. But there are hurdles ...

Artificial intelligence is redefining how fire tests are used in polyurethane foam R&D, delivering faster insights and ...

Physicals for firefighters with Cimarron Hills Fire Department just east of Colorado Springs are going next level with an ...

Now that Christmas is over, officials are warning of one popular holiday item that could have deadly consequences the longer ...

When you see the phrase “nuisance alarm resistant” on a smoke alarm box, you are being promised a device that can tell the ...

Calandrelli’s difficult experience – and the stories of thousands of other mothers – spurred the recent passage of the ...

A power outage on Dec. 19 at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) campus in Boulder, Colo., disrupted operation of the NIST-F4 atomic clock. Hurricane force winds and dry ...

VANCOUVER, Wash. — Recent testing of fire-retardant treated wood (FRTW) by the Western Wood Preservers Institute (WWPI) finds that some manufacturers are offering unproven lower-cost alternatives that ...

After Beijing reshaped the political order in Hong Kong in its image, the fire has become a test of how well that new system can govern in a crisis. News Analysis After Beijing reshaped the political ...

HONG KONG/BEIJING, Nov 27 (Reuters) - A huge fire still burning in a Hong Kong high-rise apartment complex that has killed at least 55 people with almost 300 missing poses a major test of Beijing's ...

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