You may think that if the United States Army is buying 30 tons of powdered sugar, then it's for food. However, it's for ...

Although the 30 tons of sugar the Army wants to buy could feed thousands of soldiers, the Pentagon has a different purpose in mind.

Potassium nitrate (KNO 3), known historically as saltpeter or the mineral niter, is a common salt with multiple uses. It has been known since antiquity; an early appearance in the chemical literature ...

It seems like whenever the topic of rocket science comes up, the conversation quickly shifts to that of rocket fuels. As discussed in the excellent [Scott Manley] video below the break, there are many ...