Materials that detonate, in which the front of the chemical reaction moves through the material faster than the speed of sound, are called “high explosives.” In contrast, materials that …

Nov 4, 2025 · Detonating explosives, such as TNT and dynamite, are characterized by extremely rapid decomposition and development of high pressure, whereas deflagrating explosives, such …

In 2022, the latest date for which statistics are available, the U.S. used slightly less than 3.2 billion pounds of explosives. The explosives industry is currently made up of 9,309 federal explosives …

Authorities say a massive blast at a Tennessee explosives plant that killed 16 people began in an area where workers used kettles to produce a mixture of explosives, and it set off other …

2 days ago · Low explosives burn comparatively slowly when ignited, and are employed as propellants in firearms and guns; they are also used in blasting. Examples include gunpowder …

1 day ago · A report of suspicious explosives at a Space Force Base was made on Monday in Colorado, prompting an emergency response.

3 days ago · A report of suspected explosives interrupted operations at the Buckley Space Force Base in Aurora on Monday, though authorities later said there was no threat to the base.

6 days ago · Remembering 2025: How a Tennessee community found healing after an explosion killed 16 workers at an explosives plant.

Aug 27, 2024 · Limited forensic investigations by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives revealed that there may still be intact cans of ultra-refined butane, which is …

Explosives are chemical elements, compounds or physical mixtures that have the ability to convert to enormous amounts of gases in a very short time (1/1000 of a second) that takes …