In the early 1800s, the German chemist Johann Wolfgang Dobereiner invented one of the first lighters, which was referred to as the Dobereiner's lamp. Since then, the leading companies have made ...

One of the first concepts that we learn in school in chemistry is catalysis. The process of accelerating a chemical reaction using a catalyst, catalysis is a phenomenon that has been known since ...

As the custom of cigarette smoking in public declines due to laws and awareness of health dangers, the popularity of smoking related collectibles lights up. Cigarette lighters are among the most ...

Cedar Rapids firefighters watch over the Nov. 3, 1978, fire that damaged the Quaker building where furfural residue was stored. Production of the organic compound had to halt while repairs were made. ...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/xrcd6z/cigarette_lighter) has announced the addition of the "Cigarette ...