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Federal scientists are tracking down and investigating nuclear cubes that Nazi scientists hoped to turn into bombs to test out new forensic techniques.

Science & Energy

Scientists Searching for Lost Nuclear Nazi Cubes

By Dan Robitzski

The 11th commander of the United States Strategic Command (STRATCOM) revealed that he crushed "a couple of Monster [energy drinks] this morning."

Admiral in Charge of Nukes Brags About Crushing Tons of Monster Energy Drinks

By Victor Tangermann

US soldiers stationed on bases with nuclear weapons accidentally released heaps of confidential info through virtual flashcards on study apps.

US Soldiers Accidentally Reveal Nuclear Weapon Secrets

By Dan Robitzski

According to the Washington State Department of Ecology, a radioactive chemical storage tank is leaking massive amounts of nuclear waste into the ground.

Science & Energy

An Underground Tank Is Leaking Massive Amounts of Radioactive Waste

By Victor Tangermann

The US Strategic Command, the miliary agency that manages the nuclear stockpile, just hinted about the prospect of nuclear war on Twitter.

Science & Energy

The Agency In Charge of the Nukes Just Tweeted Something Alarming

By Dan Robitzski

Russia's Poseidon 2M39 torpedo can sneak along the bottom of the ocean before unleashing a several-megaton explosion that causes radioactive tsunamis.

New Russian Weapon Is Designed to Unleash “Radioactive Tsunamis”

By Dan Robitzski

Saharan dust carrying radioactive isotopes from France's nuclear bomb tests in the 1960s is now blowing back into France.

France Tested Nuclear Weapons in Africa. Now Radioactive Dust Is Drifting Back Into France.

By Dan Robitzski

A U.S. Navy Admiral warns that nuclear war with Russia or China is a "very real possibility" and that the military needs to betterplan for the possibility.

US Admiral: “Real Possibility” of Nuclear War With China, Russia

By Dan Robitzski

A massive hack on U.S. infrastructure and federal agencies, likely perpetrated by Russia, targeted nuclear weapon facilities.

Science & Energy

Hackers Reportedly Targeted US Nuclear Weapons Facilities

By Dan Robitzski

A nuclear spill happened at the Los Alamos National Laboratory last month, and 15 workers could have been exposed to dangerous levels of radiation.

Science & Energy

US Investigating “Breach” at Nuclear Weapons Facility

By Dan Robitzski

Peter Williams, formerly a physicist at a nuclear weapons research facility, claims that his superiors tinkered with important models then covered it up.

Lawsuit Alleges Coverup at US Nuclear Weapon Facility

By Dan Robitzski

A new Defense Department report identifies Russia and China's nuclear capabilities as an immediate threat to U.S. satellites.

The Pentagon Is Worried a Space Nuke Will Fry Its Satellites

By Dan Robitzski

The Pentagon performed a training exercise last week in which it simulated a nuclear exchange with Russia, according to National Defense Magazine.

The Pentagon Just Simulated a Nuclear War With Russia

By Jon Christian

The radioactivity from a nuclear blast in space could disable crucial satellites, so the military is trying to find a way to scrub them clean.

The Military Is Unprepared for Nuclear Strikes on Satellites

By Dan Robitzski

A new simulation by researchers at Princeton University paints a terrifying picture of what a nuclear war between the U.S. and Russia might look like.

This Video Shows Horrifying Devastation of US-Russia Nuclear War

By Victor Tangermann

A pair of researchers associated with the U.S. Air Force want to give the codes to launch nuclear bombs to an artificial intelligence (AI).

Artificial Intelligence

Air Force-Affiliated Researchers Want to Let AI Launch Nukes

By Victor Tangermann

President Donald Trump has repeatedly suggested nuking hurricanes before they can reach the U.S., several anonymous sources told Axios.

Science & Energy

Report: Trump Has Repeatedly Suggested Nuking Hurricanes

By Kristin Houser

Elon Musk's proposal for terraforming Mars through sustained nuclear blasts would require detonating 3,500 bombs every day, with no margin for error.

Sorry, Elon: Terraforming Mars Would Take 3,500 Nukes per Day

By Dan Robitzski

Elon Musk tweeted "Nuke Mars!" on Thursday, likely to double down on his ill-advised dream of terraforming the Red Planet through nuclear strikes.

Elon Musk Really, Really Wants to Nuke Mars

By Dan Robitzski

Starting in 2023, the United State's nuclear stockpile will be managed by El Capitan, a supercomputer with a peak performance of 1.5 exaflops.

This $600 Million Supercomputer Will Manage the US’s Nukes

By Kristin Houser

China recently published a white paper outlining its nuclear strategy, which describes how it will never strike first or nuke non-nuclear powers.

China Promises to Never Use Nukes — Unless Another Country Does First

By Dan Robitzski

Clergy within the Russian Orthodox Church want to end the practice of blessing Russia's nuclear weapons, but others are happy to frame nukes as holy.

The Russian Orthodox Church May Stop Blessing Nuclear Weapons

By Dan Robitzski

A lawyer argues that we should set up international agreements that would let us nuke an incoming asteroid before it's too late.

Lawyer: Make a Rule Saying We Can Nuke Apocalyptic Asteroids

By Dan Robitzski

North Korea's hacking division, APT 38, stole $1 billion from online banks and crypto exchanges in 2018. All that money is helping fund nuclear weapons.

North Korea Is Using Hackers to Steal Money for Nuclear Bombs

By Dan Robitzski

Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates issued a grave warning Monday, comparing advanced artificial intelligence to nuclear weapons.

Artificial Intelligence

Bill Gates Compares Artificial Intelligence to Nuclear Weapons

By Jon Christian

The Russian military is poised to begin testing Belgorod, a submarine that can launch six thermonuclear warhead-carrying deep sea drones.

New Russian Submarine Can Launch Nuke-Carrying Drones

By Dan Robitzski

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4 Astounding Things About Russia’s (Supposed) New Weapons

Experts Weigh in on the U.S. Government’s Plans to Loosen Nuclear Weapon Constraints

Experts Weigh in on the U.S. Government’s Plans to Loosen Nuclear Weapon Constraints

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The US Plans to Spend $1.2 Trillion on Nuclear Weapons Over the Next 30 Years

International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons Receives 2017 Nobel Peace Prize

International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons Receives 2017 Nobel Peace Prize

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Experts Say We Must “Restrict the President’s Power to Wage Nuclear War”

This Is What Nuclear Warfare Will Do To Our Planet

This Is What Nuclear Warfare Will Do To Our Planet

3,000 of the World’s Smartest Minds Have Come Together to Ban Nuclear Weapons

3,000 of the World’s Smartest Minds Have Come Together to Ban Nuclear Weapons

By Sarah Marquart

The U.N. Is Currently Meeting To Negotiate A Complete, Global Ban on Nuclear Weapons

The U.N. Is Currently Meeting To Negotiate A Complete, Global Ban on Nuclear Weapons

By Sarah Marquart

Antimatter Bomb: Could We Use Antimatter to Make an Explosive?

From Quarks to Quasars

Antimatter Bomb: Could We Use Antimatter to Make an Explosive?

By Sarah Marquart