explosives
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New Nanotech Sensors Could Put Bomb-Sniffing Dogs Out Of A Job
Airport security checkpoint lines are the very definition of a “necessary evil”. Everyone hates the long waits and the awkward disrobing dances as you rid yourself of all your shoes, smartphones, metal, etc. Yet, we’re eternally grateful when crazy people with samurai swords don’t fly coach. Now, a new breakthrough in nanotechnology could help ease…
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Explosive Pyrotechnic Pie Is Dangerous For More Than Just Your Diet
If you’re hunting for the perfect dessert that will leave a lasting impression on your dinner guests, look no further than this recipe/experiment. The ingredients in a typical pie aren’t that far off from a chemical mix known as Rocket Candy that’s typically made from sugar and an oxidiser like potassium nitrate.
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Blowing Up Beer Kegs With Detonating Cords Is An Explosive Party
Now I wish I had the genius and brass ones to think of this at a party.
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Monster Machines: Nixing Iranian Nukes With America’s Biggest Bunker Buster
The GBU-57A-B Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) is 2400kg of high explosive wrapped in 13,600kg of steel. It’s designed to obliterate fortified positions and underground bunkers from the inside.