The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published an annual report looking at pesticide residue levels in food. The EFSA carried out a dietary risk ...

Latest news and live updates as the election process for the next pope continues. The cardinals met for their first conclave ...

Potassium chlorate (KClO₃) – even more reactive than perchlorate – ensures a hot, vigorous burn. Lactose acts as the fuel, burning quickly and cleanly into water vapour and carbon dioxide.

The Argentinian was the first pope born or raised outside of Europe in a millennium ... they use potassium chlorate, lactose and a tree or bush resin called rosin — which is typically used ...

Of the 252 current cardinals, there are 133 who are eligible to vote (those under the age of 80): 52 from Europe ... ballots are mixed with potassium chlorate, lactose and chloroform resin.

For white smoke, a cartridge of potassium chlorate, lactose and chloroform resin is burned with the ballots. Loading Bells also are rung to signal the election of a pope, for further clarity.

Many of the cardinals would want to find a contender who has ideas for reviving the church in Europe and North America ... with a mixture of potassium chlorate, lactose and chloroform resin.

If there is a winner, the ballots are mixed with potassium chlorate, lactose and chloroform resin to produce the white smoke. The white smoke came out of the chimney on the fifth ballot on March ...