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The world’s largest water balloon was lifted nearly 200 feet into the air. Filled with over 3 tons of water, it stretched far ...

From industrial safety and Mach-speed propulsions to the birth of diamonds and the death of stars, Texas A&M’s colossal detonation facility turns raw explosions into breakthrough discoveries.

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