You now have a CO2 fire extinguisher! Return to your candles (you might need to drying off first), fire extinguisher in hand, and now you can light your candles.

For example, magnesium burns brighter immersed in carbon dioxide than it does in air. Blow a CO2 fire extinguisher at gently burning magnesium shavings, and the pile will suddenly burn much hotter ...

Tokyo-based YP Systems [JP] has developed the world’s first CO2 fire extinguisher that triples as a glass breaker and a belt cutter. The device is just 19.5cm long and weighs 370g. Made ...