explosives

There's an ugly conflict going on at ACSH. Check it out...

Once in a while (just for yuks) I'll write about some of the hideous chemicals that we chemists have to use now and then despite the fact that they are not only a pain in the a##, but also mighty dangerous.

A Florida man (who else?) has been arrested for making a particular explosive, which has been given the not-so-subtle nickname "Mother of Satan." What is it?

Chemists have a variety of reasons for synthesizing things.

Nitrogen triiodide. Photo: Mentalfloss.com