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Humans weren’t meant to control this - the true power of nuclear weapons

Nuclear weapons have come a long way and come in all types of different sizes. Some are relatively small while others are ...
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Tsar Bomba Vs Dirty Bomb: Decoding The 4 Nuclear Weapon Types That Can End Nations—From 50 Megatons To Radiological Terror

Nuclear weapons represent the pinnacle of military danger, capable of instantly wiping out millions and reducing cities to dust. While the term "atomic bomb" often refers to a basic fission device, ...
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

How nuclear submarines could pave the way for nuclear weapons in South Korea

The mystique of nuclear-powered submarines has been captured by at least half a dozen popular Hollywood films. Some have centered on the drama of undersea warfare and the risk of global nuclear ...
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Here’s how big our nuclear arsenal is 80 years after the first atomic bomb

The 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki is this week. It was the only time nuclear warheads were used during war. Here’s a look at the history and current U.S. stockpile.
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Testing America’s Nuclear Bombs: What to Know

Though the country’s nuclear arsenal has undergone no explosive testing for decades, federal experts say it can reliably obliterate targets halfway around the globe. By William J. Broad President ...