The advice was rescinded within a few months because it turned out that boiling was not an effective way to eliminate ...

White smoke was seen emanating from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, indicating that a two-thirds vote has been reached to ...

What is the science behind the smoke signals on the Sistine Chapel to announce if a new pope has been elected?

Thousands of people have gathered in Vatican Square to witness the first appearance of the newly elected pope. White smoke was released from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel on Thursday evening, ...

White smoke was seen emanating from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, indicating that a two-thirds vote has been reached to elect the new pope.

The conclave to elect the 267th pope ended after the second day of voting on Thursday, marking one of the shortest conclaves ...

The 2018 Cambridge Analytica files showed how “open” social platforms can also be weaponized to tilt public sentiment. The ...

The secret ingredients that turn the conclave smoke black or white - The smoke is used to signal whether a new Pope has been ...

In 2013, the Vatican confirmed that their fumata recipes now consist of a clear black smoke recipe: potassium perchlorate ...

Pyrotechnic chemistry drives the Vatican’s recipes for the black and white smoke used to announce papal election outcomes ...

This week, 133 cardinals have gathered in the Vatican to elect a new leader of the Catholic church. During their ...

Tradition holds that black smoke indicates the cardinals have not yet agreed on a new leader, while white smoke signals that ...