The world’s largest explosion lab is ready for big booms. And yes, it’s in Texas.

Inside, the tube holds various sensors that can measure the explosion as it intensifies. By containing all the power within ...
The Debrief

Welcome to the World’s Largest Controlled-Explosions Lab

Scientists at Texas A&M University have unveiled the Detonation Research Test Facility, the largest academic ...
AOL

Controlled explosions as suspected ordnance found

Controlled explosions are being carried out on a beach where suspected ordnance was found. Emergency services were first called to Crimdon Dene beach, near Hartlepool, on Tuesday morning. Cleveland ...
AOL

Controlled blasts rattle homes after fatal explosion

TROY, Ill. – Controlled explosions shook homes south of Troy, Illinois, on Tuesday as authorities continued investigating a deadly house blast earlier this week. Multiple agencies responded to the ...
The Cincinnati Enquirer

Controlled blast to bring down local bridge. Here's how to watch

A controlled explosion will demolish the Fourth Street Bridge, which connects Newport and Covington, on March 2. A 1,000-foot secure zone will be established around the bridge, but several public ...
Santa Cruz Sentinel

Officials turn to controlled explosions to recover bodies of California avalanche victims

TRUCKEE — Officials worked to lower the risks of more deadly slides Friday by setting off controlled explosions in the area where an avalanche struck in California’s Sierra Nevada so crews could ...

Controlled explosion near County Durham beach after unexploded ordnance found

Police were called to Crimdon Dene Beach at 5.20pm on Thursday (May 7) to reports of an unexploded ordnance ...