Search Results | explosive
Your search for "explosive" returned 942 results
What causes laptop batteries to overheat?
computer.howstuffworks.com/dell-battery-fire.htm
Dell and the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission recently announced that 4.1 million laptop batteries could short-circuit under the right conditions, causing an explosion or a fire. Learn how.
How Dyneema Works
science.howstuffworks.com/dyneema.htm
Dyneema is trademarked as the world's strongest fiber. Find out how this high-strength synthetic is capable of protecting an individual (or an entire vehicle) from IEDs or even shots fired from an AK47.
How Grenades Work
science.howstuffworks.com/grenade.htm
Grenades are a devastatingly effective weapon on the battlefield. Find out what happens when a soldier pulls the pin and tosses one of these miniature bombs at the enemy.
How can you train honeybees to sniff for bombs?
science.howstuffworks.com/bomb-sniffing-bees.htm
Those same, buzzing insects that seek out molecular hints of the pollen they use to make honey can just as easily detect traces of materials used to bombs.
How Landmines Work
science.howstuffworks.com/landmine.htm
Landmines have killed or maimed over 1-million people since 1975. Find out how landmines work and what countries are doing to prevent landmine tragedies.
Ridiculous History: The Curious Nazi Plot to Kill Churchill With Chocolate
Subterfuge doesn't get any sweeter than this.
Aries and Gemini: A Celestial Dance of Passion and Intellect
entertainment.howstuffworks.com/horoscopes-astrology/aries-and-gemini-compatibility.htm
Aries and Gemini share a secret compatibility trigger that only 9% of couples activate. Explore why this unexpected connection defies traditional astrology and what makes their relationship either explosively passionate or destined to burn out.
How Suicide Bombers Work
science.howstuffworks.com/suicide-bomber.htm
Suicide bombers use a unique form of terrorism in order to advance their message. Learn about suicide bombers.
How Smart Bombs Work
science.howstuffworks.com/smart-bomb.htm
Smart bombs use sensors and flight systems to find a specific target. Learn how smart bombs work and about smar-bomb technology such as the JDAM.
What If We Drilled Into a Supervolcano?
science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/what-if/what-if-we-drilled-into-supervolcano.htm
What could happen if we poked one of these sleeping giants? There are two scenarios. One is good. One is very, very bad.