Following the missile strikes from Iran and the widespread damage in Israel over the past few days, public interest has increased around one of the most destructive components of a missile attack: the ...

Although traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a well-recognized consequence of extreme blast waves, it is less appreciated that over 80 percent of combat veterans with TBI also develop visual problems. A ...

NASA's Hubble telescope spotted a wispy orange ribbon in space, but it's actually the destructive blast wave of a supernova. The supernova is located in the Cygnus constellation and is roughly 2,400 ...

New research on the effects of blast waves could lead to an enhanced understanding of head injuries and improved military helmet design. New research on the effects of blast waves could lead to an ...

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17, 2023 – There is no good place to be when a nuclear bomb goes off. Anything too close is instantly vaporized, and radiation can pose a serious health threat even at a distance. In ...

Biomedical engineers from Duke University have demonstrated that, despite significant advancements in protection from ballistics and blunt impacts, modern military helmets are no better at protecting ...

Isotope ratios found in meteorites suggest that a supernova exploded nearby while the sun and solar system were still forming. But the blast wave from a supernova that close could have potentially ...

103 page pdf, advanced propulsion study for the US Air Force made in 2004 On pages 25-27, the blast wave accelerator is described. It is something that could be made with current technology and would ...