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No matter how widespread, such a war could result in tens of millions of causalities.

This video shows horrifying devastation of US-Russia nuclear war

Holding the Trigger

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

The simulation shows 90 million immediate casualties — and that's just the beginning.

Get ready for a multi-year nuclear winter.

This is what would happen if the US and Russia nuked each other

Nuclear Winter

If the U.S. and Russian engaged in nuclear war, it would plunge the Earth into a nuclear winter, with tempteratures plummeting and soot blocking the Sun.

This Is What Would Happen if the US and Russia Nuked Each Other

And it's about as bad as you might expect.

Tensions are escalating between the U.S. and Russia.

Russian media says Kremlin would nuke these U.S. targets first

Scary Situation

A Russian journalist shared a map of Russia's nuclear targets in the United States if the U.S. or its allies decided to strike first.

Russian Media Says Kremlin Would Nuke These U.S. Targets First

"For now, we’re not threatening anyone, but if such a deployment takes place, our response will be instant."

Humanity faces not one, but two existential threats.

Doomsday clock is staying at two minutes to midnight this year

Apocalypse Soon

The Doomsday Clock is still set to 11:58, signifying that humanity is no less likely to cause an apocalyptic event than it was last year.

Doomsday Clock Is Staying at Two Minutes to Midnight This Year

A scary "new abnormal" is taking hold.

"They have a responsibility to let customers know if that is happening."

Hackers hijacked a family's smart home, spammed nuclear missile alerts

Terror Home

The Lyons family was the victim of a cruel prank by hackers, who gained access to their smart home and used it to terrorize them.

Hackers Hijacked a Family's Smart Home, Spammed Nuclear Missile Alerts

The future of online mischief is dark.

Hackers Hijacked a Family’s Smart Home, Spammed Nuclear Missile Alerts

No, Skynet isn't real, and won't be for at least a while.

AI could start a nuclear war. But only if we let AI start a nuclear war

Artificial Intelligence

The AI of today can't approach the complexity of nuclear war in a meaningful way. And right now there's no reason to put algorithms in charge.

AI Could Start A Nuclear War. But Only If We Let AI Start A Nuclear War

Simon says “Nuke ‘em.”

Knowing simple things like the importance of sheltering in place to limit radiation exposure can go a long way toward staying safe in the event of an attack.

The CDC is preparing for nuclear war. Should you prepare, too?

Future Society

On January 16, the CDC will stage a grand rounds titled "Public Health Response to a Nuclear Detonation," the timing of which has some concerned.

The CDC Is Preparing for Nuclear War. Should You Prepare, Too?

The timing of this announcement is a bit troubling.

We may be on the path to nuclear war, expert asserts

North Korea said it will keep testing nuclear weapons as long as the U.S. continues to threaten the country. This is the actual potential for nuclear war.

We May Be on the Path to Nuclear War, Expert Asserts

The war to end all wars is looming. 

Op-Ed

There are plenty of resources to tell you what you should do before, during, and after nuclear attack, but not many focus on things that shouldn't be done.

In the Event of Nuclear War, Here’s a List of Absurd Things You Should Never Do

We're here to keep your retinas unburned and insides not irradiated.

It doesn't even take an exchange between major nuclear powers to devastate the Earth.

Earth & Energy

The president's bellicose threats of nuclear retaliation to North Korea are a known factor. But what would happen to the Earth if we let the worst happen?

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