A swirling flame that appears in fuel floating on the surface of water and glows blue. An unfortunate mix of electricity and bourbon has led to a new discovery. After lightning hit a Jim Beam ...

The ghostly blue flame stunned researchers when it first showed up unexpectedly in a laboratory experiment. Now scientists have determined the structure of this “blue whirl.” Four separate types of ...

Main structure and flow structure of 'blue whirl' flame revealed through supercomputer simulations. Flame simulations entailed four million CPU hours. Further research on blue whirls might help ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Normally, fire whirls are one natural phenomenon you’d want to ...

An Illinois police officer's dash cam captured an insane (though extremely brief) scene in the early hours of Monday morning, when it happened to pass by at the exact moment that a flaming blue meteor ...