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The Consequences of Throwing Explosives to Outer Space
On July 9th, 1962, the United States conducted the Starfish Prime test, a thermonuclear detonation in outer space…
3D printing promises more efficient ways to make custom explosives and rocket propellants
3D printing can be used to build with all kinds of materials – even those that go ‘boom.’…
How do fireworks work? A pyrotechnics chemist explains the science behind the brilliant colors and sounds
Colors, sparks, booms and whistles all require different pyrotechnic recipes. chensiyuan/WikimediaCommons, CC BY-SA Paul E. Smith, Purdue University…