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Unusual blood cancer cases among US troops who manned nuclear missile silos at a base in Montana are raising new questions for the military

A Space Force officer said in briefing slides obtained by the AP that "all missileers should be scr…

Jake Epstein   


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Top nuclear commander says he will push to put bombers back on alert if US gets rid of its ICBMs

The STRATCOM commander says he needs a modern nuclear force because he cannot deter "leftovers of t…

Ryan Pickrell   


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Putin's nuclear threats are stirring fears of a nightmare scenario. Here's what's in his arsenal and what could happen if he orders the unthinkable.

Alarm is growing as Russian forces retreat and Putin's rhetoric grows more unhinged. Here's how a R…

John Haltiwanger,Charles R. D…   


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'Fear': Ukrainians from Zaporizhzhia, where Russia attacked a nuclear plant, faced a harrowing journey to Poland

A family from Zaporizhzhia worried the train they were on would be bombed when it was halted by an …

John Haltiwanger   


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How the US Navy's nuclear-powered submarines have quietly dominated the seas for 67 years

In the 67 years since the Navy launched the world's first nuclear-powered sub, USS Nautilus, its bo…

Benjamin Brimelow   


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Elon Musk discusses the war in Ukraine and the importance of nuclear power and why Benjamin Franklin would be 'the most fun at dinner'

Tesla CEO Elon Musk spoke with Axel Springer CEO Mathias Döpfner for an interview following the ope…

Mathias Döpfner   


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Here's what happens to the 'nuclear football' if Trump skips Biden's inauguration

A former military aide and experts explain what likely happens to the world's most important briefc…

Ryan Pickrell   


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A top scientist seen as the father of Iran's nuclear program has been assassinated, Iranian media reports

The Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was fatally shot in an attack by unidentified assa…

Ryan Pickrell   


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Trump says the US nuclear arsenal is now 'tippy top' thanks to him, but nuke experts say he's out of touch with reality

'The only notable thing Trump has done is convert some existing W76 warheads on our submarines to a…

Ryan Pickrell   


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B-52 bombers in Louisiana tested their ability to drop nuclear bombs

The testing is done every five to 10 years to make sure the B-52 can provide the voltage required t…

Senior Airman Lillian Miller,…   


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March Mavericks: 6 Wonderful Books That Will Tune Up Your Life

The cool and colourful Indian spring is nearly over and the hot summer days will be here soon. Stil…

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If India and Pakistan have a nuclear war, scientists say it could trigger Ice-Age temperatures, cause global famine, and kill 125 million people

Either way, enormous amounts of smoke would enter the air, the researchers write. A small portion o…

Aria Bendix   


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This enormous national lab helped give birth to the nuclear age - here's what's going on inside now

The Argonne National Laboratory, founded in 1946, is roughly 30 miles from downtown Chicago in Lemo…

Lydia Ramsey   


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Tickets for this nuclear-powered superyacht will cost $3 million for VIPs and be free to scientists and students selected to help study climate change

The emission-free Earth 300 vessel is scheduled to set sail in 2025 with 160 scientists and 40 VIP …

Natasha Dailey   


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One out of seven in 15-24 years of age often feel depressed in India, says UNICEF report

The report has illustrated in stark terms how events in the wider world can affect the world i…

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The incredible story of Marie Curie - the scientist who introduced the nuclear age

At times she was overlooked for her achievements, which were laying the foundation for what we unde…

Jessica Orwig   


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Subway co-founder Peter Buck, who turned his $1,000 investment into a multibillion-dollar franchise, dies aged 90

Billionaire Peter Buck, the last surviving co-founder of Subway, died on Thursday. He started the s…

Kiera Fields   


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These Two Letters Ushered In The Precarious Age Of Nuclear Weaponry

The result was the "Einstein Letter," which historians know as the product not of a single hand but…

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Legendary mathematician and physicist Freeman Dyson has died at the age of 96

Dyson worked on a diverse range of physics and mathematical problems: nuclear reactors, solid-state…

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How SoftBank-backed GetYourGuide will survive travel's 'nuclear winter' with 50% founder pay cuts and shorter working hours

Vision Fund startups have a reputation for superfast - even overly fast - spending and expansion, a…

Shona Ghosh