gunpowder

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One Tehran local told the BBC that the city had been turned into a "ghost town" with empty streets and a lingering smell of gunpowder.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

They likened AI’s potential to transform the military to gunpowder, a technology invented in China but more effectively weaponized, many in China believe, by others.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026

Authorities vowed to stabilize investment with more fiscal gunpowder from the central government, according to the Xinhua readout of the gathering.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

The lawsuit alleges that the buildup of unburned gunpowder residue, lead and other combustible material caused the deadly explosion.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2025

A good illustration of the histories of trial and error involved is furnished by the development of gunpowder and gasoline from raw materials.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond