nuclear weapons

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

Paging Strangelove

"I couldn't look myself in the mirror if I didn’t do it."

Lawsuit Alleges Coverup at US Nuclear Weapon Facility

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

Please Nerf

"That is a threat that we have to potentially be prepared for — a nuclear detonation in space."

The Pentagon Is Worried a Space Nuke Will Fry Its Satellites

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

Simulated Strike

It's common for the military to simulate nuclear conflicts — but not to publicize them.

The Pentagon Just Simulated a Nuclear War With Russia

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.

Orbital Strike

Radiation could disable satellites, so the military wants a way to scrub space clean.

The Military Is Unprepared for Nuclear Strikes on Satellites

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.

Holding the Trigger

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

This Video Shows Horrifying Devastation of US-Russia Nuclear War

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).

Doomsday Machine

Will an AI reminiscent of "Dr. Strangelove" deter the enemy from mounting a nuclear attack?

Air Force-Affiliated Researchers Want to Let AI Launch Nukes

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

Bomb Weather

"You could hear a gnat fart in that meeting."

Report: Trump Has Repeatedly Suggested Nuking Hurricanes

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

Elon "Endless Hellfire" Musk

If we ever settle Mars, it won't be because of endless nuclear explosions.

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

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

Please Stop Posting

He's tweeting again.

Elon Musk Really, Really Wants to Nuke Mars

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.

El Capitan

It'll be more powerful than today's top 100 supercomputers combined.

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

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

Have a Blast

Nuclear experts were surprised.

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

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.