New types of liquid explosives and detonators are difficult to uncover in a passenger's luggage. The problem for airports is that they can no longer look for obvious things like things like timers and ...

Some liquids don’t just burn — they can detonate from heat, friction, or even simple contact with air or water. Scientists have identified a handful of substances so unstable they’re handled under ...

CHICAGO -- The sort of liquid explosive that authorities suspect was to be used in the foiled airliner terror plot is easy for anyone with a working knowledge of ...

Liquid explosives, like those allegedly meant for use in the U.K. terror plot, are appealing to terrorists because of their power and common ingredients. Britain says ...

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