The modern hacker wields a number of tools that operate on the principle of heating things up to extremely high temperatures, so a smoke alarm is really a must-have piece of equipment. But in an ...

“We’ve known that birds are very sensitive to smoke for a long time. Think about canaries in the coal mine, right?” Shultz said. Caged birds were used as living carbon monoxide detectors ...

RELATED: Two Memphis families grieving after house fires less than an hour apart it is important to remember to have a working smoke detector in your home. Sarah Breazeale, Executive Director for ...

The aspirating smoke detector works on a similar principle to that of a photoelectric detector by drawing in air with a fan and swiftly detecting smoke. Although it detects smoke faster than a ...

Actor Gene Hackman, his wife, Betsy Arakawa, and one of their dogs were found dead in their New Mexico home on Thursday. While authorities do not suspect foul play, early speculation suggests ...

You may want to get rid of some clothes or reorganize your home, but one thing you should do is check your smoke detectors. Bangor Assistant Fire Chief Chandler Corriveau said it’s the perfect ...