Out of this surreal convergence of spectacle and science emerged one of the most striking and unsettling cultural icons of ...

A pivotal scene in the explosive hit biopic and Best Picture winner, "Oppenheimer," involves America's top scientists discussing whether or not to develop an even more potent nuclear weapon — the ...

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TOMORROW, 80 YEARS SINCE THE WORLD’S FIRST ATOMIC BOMB WAS DETONATED IN NEW MEXICO. CONSIDERED INSTRUMENTAL IN THE EFFORTS TO END WORLD WAR TWO, THE TRINITY TEST DEVASTATED LOCAL COMMUNITIES.

We finally know the true identity of the woman behind the iconic “Miss Atomic Bomb” photo. After 25 years of investigation, the Atomic Museum said in a news release that founding museum member Robert ...

China has recently made a significant move in weapon technology with the successful detonation of a new type of hydrogen-based explosive device. Developed by the China State Shipbuilding Corporation’s ...