I found several crazy stories about nitroglycerin's (mis)use in East Central Indiana during the gas and oil boom of 1886-1910. One story involves Muncie’s ...

To create an artificial structure that surpasses the sensitivity, selectivity, and speed of the olfaction system of animals is a challenge. In a study published in National Science Review, researchers ...

Scientists have developed a way to detect tiny amounts of hard-to-detect explosives more than eight feet away, reducing the need to swipe clothing, luggage or other materials. The team can identify ...

Gunpowder was first used in 1679, to build an underground section of the Canal du Midi, a canal connecting the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. The tunnel was 157 meters long. Nitroglycerin ...

The alleged plot to blow up airliners over the Atlantic involved the use of liquid explosives, according to officials in the United Kingdom and the United States. Authorities suggest that the plotters ...