It was quite a surprise to learn that thermite isn’t just rust and aluminum powder, but describes any combination of metal powder, metal oxide, and optionally fuel mixed together in a reactive ratio. ...

Thermites are a double-edged sword. Packing a tremendous energy density, and eager to produce tremendous heat when ignited, thermite is great for welding train tracks. But sometimes you might be ...

Ukraine has recently begun deploying drones that drop burning thermite on Russian positions. Thermite, a 130-year-old invention, has proven to be a highly destructive weapon rooted in simple chemistry ...

Thermites are a class of materials known for producing dazzling pyrotechnic displays in high school chemistry classes, and they’re used in all kinds of real-world applications. But these reactions are ...

Railroads once needed gaps between rails, creating the famous clacking sound of train wheels. Engineers feared that welding rails into one continuous track would make them expand, buckle, and derail ...

We test the intense heat of a 4000-degree thermite reaction to see how effectively it can sear a thick cut of steak.

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If you think Valyrian steel swords from Game of Thrones require one of the most dangerous and difficult bladesmithing processes ever, with all of that dragonfire and spellcasting and whatnot, you’re ...

Molten thermite meets water and creates a light show that is equal parts gorgeous and terrifying in the latest video from The Slow Mo Guys. Thermite, a powdered mixture that “consists of aluminum and ...