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MIT Scientists Enable Spinach Plants to Detect Explosives

Oct 31, 2016 09:34 PM EDT

The spinach plants were designed to detect chemical compounds known as nitroaromatics, which are often used in landmines and other explosives.

A screenshot of a video showing the aftermath of the Tianjin's warehouse explosion site on August 13, 2015 in Tianjin, China.

Explosion Kills 14, Injures 147 in China's Xinmin: Report

Charissa Echavez |

Oct 25, 2016 03:40 AM EDT

An explosion at a residential complex in the northwestern Chinese town of Xinmin killed at least 14 people and injured 147 on Monday, Reuters reported citing state-backed Xinhua News agency.

Explosives Found In Bag Of Dead Machete-Wielding Taxi Driver At New Orleans Airport

Vittorio Hernandez |

Mar 22, 2015 04:33 AM EDT

Evidence of the contents of a bag carried by a taxi driver who went berserk at the Louis Armstrong Airport in New Orleans on Friday showed it was more than just a simple case of customer arguing with airport security personnel.

Chinese Ship Bound for Cuba Found With Explosive Materials and Ammunition

LJ Ross |

Mar 07, 2015 05:47 AM EST

The Chinese ship Da Dan Xia and its captain Wu Hong was detained in Colombia for illegally carrying explosives and other ammunition.

New Study Shows Fruit Flies Can Help Detect Drugs and Explosives

Sami Ghanmi |

Oct 16, 2014 10:00 AM EDT

The new study shows that fruit flies have a strong sense of smell towards odors coming from drugs and substances used for explosives. Researchers aim to use the fly’s nose to develop a new technology.

High School Shooter Wanted Payback for Teasing

Mitch de Leon |

Oct 11, 2014 03:37 AM EDT

The diary of the student who fatally shot a classmate at a Denver high school, then subsequently committing suicide, revealed that the shooter described himself as "a psychopath with a superiority complex". Furthermore, the piece of evidence disclosed that the suspect intended to exact vengeance following the bullying he went through during his elementary school days.