FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | February 17, 2015

The science of movie explosions (video)

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17, 2015 — Blockbuster action movies probably won’t win any Oscars this Sunday, but the science behind these films’ awesome explosions is worthy of recognition. Reactions is going Hollywood in its latest episode, which highlights the chemistry of movie explosions. Watch it here: http://youtu.be/3e839o4YGao.

Youtube ID: 3e839o4YGao

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