atomic bombs
This May Be a 'Heisenberg Cube' From the Nazis' Failed Nuke Program, Scientists Say
The Nazis tried to develop nuclear weapons during WWII. This uranium cube at a Washington laboratory may have been part of this secret program.
Physicists Propose That the Universe Is Filled With Tiny, Natural Atomic Bombs
A rare natural fission reaction might detonate white dwarfs into special supernovae that help scientists measure the expansion of the universe.
Japan Finally Recognizes “Black Rain” Victims as Atomic Bomb Survivors
The case's 84 plaintiffs were exposed to radioactive black rain as babies or children. Now in their late 70s to 90s, they're finally recognized as A-bomb victims in a landmark ruling.
Experts Want to Give Control of America's Nuclear Missiles to AI
If America is attacked with a nuclear bomb, artificial intelligence would automatically fire back even if we are all dead.
Scientists Discover Atomic-Forged Glass on Hiroshima's Beaches
Hiroshima's beaches are covered in nuclear fallout debris.
What Does a Nuclear Explosion Feel Like?
On the International Day Against Nuclear Tests, VICE's new film speaks to British atomic veterans to find out what it's like to experience an atomic bomb explosion up close.
The Only Way to Prevent Another Nuclear Strike Is to Get Rid of All the Nukes
Doomsday Clock scientist Dr. Lawrence Krauss says as long as we possess nuclear weapons, it's 'unavoidable.'
Forty-Five Years Ago, the Government Used Subterranean Nukes to Dig for Natural Gas
Operation Plowshare was all about using nuclear weapons for peaceful purposes—but the program produced few economic benefits and, activists say, polluted Colorado with radiation.
Hiroshima Dreams: How a Cinema Legend Tackled Nuclear Terror
Akira Kurosawa uses the architecture of a dream to attempt to make sense of the terror that the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombs forced into the Japanese psyche.
What the Fuck Is Going on in 'Godzilla'?
The movie was awesome, but a few things left us scratching our heads.
Old Security Photos Highlight the Unknown Builders of the Atomic Bomb
For all the famous names, there were hundreds more people working behind the scenes.