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Title: New Type of Explosive Could Replace TNT
Post by: kernals12 on January 30, 2021, 11:34:49 PM
The Army is developing a new type of explosive called bis-oxadiazole (https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/research/a21987787/tnt-replacement-bis-oxadiazole-los-alamos/). It's 50% more powerful than TNT and its production is much better for the environment. This would be helpful for highway building where they need to blast away hills.
Title: Re: New Type of Explosive Could Replace TNT
Post by: Scott5114 on January 31, 2021, 01:49:08 AM
Good luck getting the military to turn it over to construction contractors though.
Title: Re: New Type of Explosive Could Replace TNT
Post by: hotdogPi on January 31, 2021, 05:51:28 AM
Just use creepers (https://minecraft.gamepedia.com/Creeper). They spawn every night (or any time if you're underground and it's dark), and they don't cost anything.
Title: Re: New Type of Explosive Could Replace TNT
Post by: kernals12 on January 31, 2021, 08:50:28 AM
Quote from: Scott5114 on January 31, 2021, 01:49:08 AM
Good luck getting the military to turn it over to construction contractors though.

Read about Project Plowshare
Title: Re: New Type of Explosive Could Replace TNT
Post by: renegade on February 01, 2021, 03:37:51 AM
My mom says I can't play with you anymore.   :bigass:
Title: Re: New Type of Explosive Could Replace TNT
Post by: kphoger on February 14, 2021, 02:53:21 PM
Quote from: 1 on January 31, 2021, 05:51:28 AM
Just use creepers (https://minecraft.gamepedia.com/Creeper). They spawn every night (or any time if you're underground and it's dark), and they don't cost anything.

Forgot to mention...

I told my sons about your idea.  The eldest said it's a bad idea.  Reason:  You can't control exactly where the explosion happens.
Title: Re: New Type of Explosive Could Replace TNT
Post by: SectorZ on February 14, 2021, 03:01:54 PM
Quote from: 1 on January 31, 2021, 05:51:28 AM
Just use creepers (https://minecraft.gamepedia.com/Creeper). They spawn every night (or any time if you're underground and it's dark), and they don't cost anything.

Never knew what a creeper was.

[clinks on link - realizes Minecraft developers have a sick sense of humor]
Title: Re: New Type of Explosive Could Replace TNT
Post by: hbelkins on February 14, 2021, 03:14:55 PM
You can't replace this.