Earthquake or Explosion? Scientists Shut Down the Viral Nuclear Weapons Test Hoax
A scientific investigation dismantles the widespread claim that an Iranian earthquake was actually a secret nuclear test.
Scientists Debunk Claim That Iran’s 2024 Earthquake Was a Nuclear Weapons Test
Minutes after a magnitude 4.5 earthquake hit Iran on October 5, 2024, rumors swirled that it wasn’t natural—claims that ...
See rare photos of a secret lab where the US tested atomic bombs
The NNSA has recently given the public a rare glimpse into one of the secret nuclear labs where America used to test its ...
The Debrief5d
Online Conspiracies Linked an Iranian Earthquake to a Secret Atomic Bomb Test. These Seismologists Said Otherwise.
Misinformation that an Iranian earthquake resulted from a secret atomic bomb test have been debunked by Johns Hopkins ...
Interesting Engineering on MSN2d
Saharan dust winds carry radiation from Cold War-era nuclear testing: Study
The nuclear tests conducted by the United States and the then USSR (present day Russia) during the Cold War-era have left ...
The Claim Russia Botched An Oreshnik Launch Is False—Updated
After warning U.S. officials of its intention to launch, Russia lobbed a mysterious new ballistic missile—initially mistaken ...
KYUK12d
Step inside the secret lab where America tests its nukes
an Air Force bomber dropped a Mk-6D nuclear bomb from a height of 19,000 feet above the desert floor. It exploded with a ...
Texas Public Radio11d
How the U.S. determines whether its nuclear weapons still work properly
The U.S. hasn't tested a nuclear weapon in decades, and since the 1990s has used simulations and experiments to verify they're working properly. NPR was granted a rare look at how they do it.
KGOU11d
As global tensions rise, so do fears of new nuclear testing
For nearly 30 years, the world's major powers have observed a voluntary moratorium on nuclear testing. But with tensions rising around the globe, some fear that could soon change.
KTNV Las Vegas13d
On this day in history: Nevada began nuclear testing 74 years ago
On this day 74 years ago, nuclear testing kicked off at the Nevada Test Site, just 65 miles north of Las Vegas.
The Economist12d
Iran’s alarming nuclear dash will soon test Donald Trump
Many of Mr Trump’s appointees oppose American entanglement in the Middle East. Elbridge Colby, the Pentagon’s new policy chief, wants the country to focus on Asia. Hawks are also alarmed by chatter ...