Reporters look back, more or less fondly, in this video, at the most famous exploding whale incident of the 20th century. As the video in this video shows, a dead whale washed up on a beach, and local authorities tried to dispose of the remains by using dynamite. The result was more fervent than they […]
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Exploding meat
The June 1998 issue of Agricultural Research magazine included this report about exploding meat: In 1992, Morse Solomon, a meat scientist, joined forces with engineer John Long to test Long’s invention, an innovative process called Hydrodyne, which uses shock waves in water to tenderize meat. Solomon is with USDA’s Agricultural Research Service, and Long is retired […]
Exploding Species: a disappointment
Readers of a certain temperament, who seek high levels of stimulation, may feel a bit deflated —led on, then let down by the title — upon learning that the monograph called “Exploding Species” is about counting the number of species. The study is: “Exploding Species,” Trevor Price [pictured here], Trends in Ecology & Evolution, Volume 11, Issue […]
The Chemistry Of Exploding Ants: Oh, Oh
A natural exclamation, to a person upon first encountering the theme of the study “The Chemistry Of Exploding Ants”, might be “Oh-Oh!” That is in fact part of the chemical story, as illustrated in the figure below, which is reproduced from the study. “The Chemistry Of Exploding Ants, Camponotus SPP. (cylindricus COMPLEX),” T.H. JONES, D.A. […]
