A video clip that recorded the assassination of Igor Kirillov, a high-ranking general, gives a few clues about the power and the placement of the explosive device. By Aric Toler and Eve Sampson The ...

When high explosives are subjected to sudden shock waves, such as from an impact or detonation, tiny regions of intense heat—called hot spots—form at microstructural defects such as pores. These hot ...

For the first time, a team of researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) quantified and rigorously studied ...

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Russia’s relentless drone bombardment of Ukraine continues, with 90 Shaheds launched last night alone. Ukrainian sources report that increasing numbers of the downed Shaheds have been found with a new ...

Explosives have legitimate applications in agriculture, industry, and the military. Legitimate chemicals are particularly dangerous and require regulation because of their potential for misuse by ...