ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

International Flame Research Foundation

The International Flame Research Foundation (IFRF) is an organization that studies flames. Do you know what a flame is? It's what happens when you set something on fire. Flames are pretty cool, right?

Well, scientists at IFRF study flames to understand how they work and how we can use them to make energy. They do this by building special equipment that lets them look at flames in a safe way.

Sometimes, scientists try to make flames bigger or smaller on purpose to see what happens. They also use different fuels to see how that affects the flames. All of this research helps us understand how to use fire to make things like electricity and heat.

The IFRF is made up of lots of smart people from all over the world who work together to learn as much as they can about flames. And who knows, maybe one day you'll be one of those smart people making discoveries about flames, too!