explosives
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German Bomb Technicians Successfully Defuse World War II-Era Allied ‘Blockbuster’ In Frankfurt
Photo: AP Large sections of central Frankfurt, Germany were evacuated on Sunday in preparation for authorities to defuse a World War II-era, 1.4-ton HC 4000 air mine, with CNN reporting at least 60,000 people were asked to leave the area while the bomb defusal operation proceeds.
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How Spinach Is Being Used To Detect Explosives
It gives Popeye special powers and now it’s been given its own. Scientists have nano-engineered spinach plants to detect explosive molecules and send this information via an infrared signal that can be recorded by smartphone cameras.
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The Wheels On The Bus Go Round And Round, Even When The CIA Accidentally Leaves Explosives Onboard
When conducting CIA practice drills that involve both “explosive training material” and working school buses, it is usually a good idea to remove the material from the school buses when finished. That, however, did not happen last week in Loudoun County, Virginia.
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The Australian Federal Police Accidentally Left A Bomb In Someone’s Luggage At Sydney Airport
Oh boy. Oh brother. The Australian Federal Police have apologised today after realising that they’d left a cheeky bomb at Sydney Airport after a training exercise. Is this real life?