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

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 …

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The term includes, but is not limited to, black powder, pellet powder, initiating explosives, ammonium nitrate fuel oil (ANFO) mixtures, safety fuses, squibs, mixed binary explosives, and …

Oct 11, 2025 · At least 19 people remained missing after a powerful explosion ripped through a central Tennessee ammunition plant early Friday, rattling residents for miles and leaving a half …

Jan 6, 2026 · An Arizona Department of Public Safety spokesperson said the court was sent vials that tested positive for a "homemade explosive substance."

Jan 6, 2026 · The Arizona Supreme Court building was evacuated on Jan. 5 after a package contained a "suspicious substance," authorities said.

Jan 5, 2026 · The Arizona Supreme Court building near downtown Phoenix has been evacuated as authorities investigate a suspicious package that tested positive for explosives.

Jan 6, 2026 · The Arizona Supreme Court and several surrounding buildings were evacuated when a suspicious package containing "homemade explosives" was found nearby. At around …

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 …