A cluster bomb is a form of explosive weapon that releases or ejects smaller submunitions. These submunitions, also known as bomblets, are designed to kill personnel and destroy vehicles. Cluster bombs can be delivered by air, artillery, or missiles. Cluster bombs are dangerous for two main reasons: They have a...
On this day in space, June 19, 1963, the Vostok 5 and Vostok 6 missions returned to Earth. Vostok 5 was piloted by Valery Bykovsky, while Vostok 6 was piloted by Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman in space. The two spacecraft flew in close proximity to each other for three...
A team of Chinese scientists has claimed to have enhanced the safety of the world's most powerful yet unstable non-nuclear explosive, CL-20. The breakthrough, published in the journal Nature, could lead to the development of new generations of more powerful and efficient weapons and propellants. CL-20 was first developed in...
