Chemical flame retardants can make us safer by preventing or slowing fires, but they’re linked to a range of unsettling health effects. To get around that concern, researchers with the U.S. Department ...

A form of cotton that is able to resist flames has been created by breeding parent strains that had no similar characteristics themselves. This could let us make fire-resistant fabrics without having ...

South Korea’s Samyang Corp. has developed an eco-friendly transparent flame-retardant polycarbonate (PC) that is totally free of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Artificial substances ...

Canceling use of the chemical for the 2024 season eliminates an alternative to phosphate-based treatments that are toxic to aquatic wildlife. The Forest Service is suspending use of a new-age aerial ...

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As photovoltaics become deeply integrated into architecture, the fire resistance of modules has become a “lifeline” for safety in projects such as high-density residential and commercial buildings.

The science pros at TKOR test fire-resistant materials to show why flame retardant does not mean fireproof. Trump shares video that includes racist depiction of the Obamas, sparking backlash The AI ...

In the wake of devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, the urgency for homeowners and construction professionals to embrace fire-resistant building practices has reached a critical peak. Choosing ...