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Shadows After Atomic Blasts in Japan: Understanding the Eerie Remnants of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

PHYSICS & MATH 04.01.2024 05:40 AM

The nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II left haunting shadows of people imprinted on surfaces. Continue reading to learn how it happened.

Hiroshima Shadows: Human Silhouettes Etched in Stone by the Atomic Bomb

03.04.2024 07:26 AM

The atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima in 1945 left shadows of people etched on sidewalks. Read the article to find out more.

Smartest Man Who Ever Lived: John von Neumann's Dual Legacy From the Atomic Bomb to the Computer Revolution

10.04.2023 21:37 PM

Meet John von Neumann, dubbed as the smartest man who ever lived. Check out his story in this article.

Wild Boars in Germany Turned Radioactive by Atomic Bomb Fallout From 60 Years Ago

08.31.2023 10:35 AM

A study reveals that nuclear weapons tests during the Cold War have caused the wild boar in central Europe to be dangerously radioactive. Read the article to find out more.

Oppenheimer: Closer Look Into the Life of Complex Scientist and Leader

07.21.2023 14:38 PM

Check out this article to learn more about the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the physicist who led the Manhattan Project during World War II to develop the atomic bomb.

History's Greatest Explosions That Have Left People in Wonder and Terror

07.21.2023 14:16 PM

From the Trinity Blast to the Chernobyl Disaster, history is filled with devastating incidents of noteworthy explosions. Read to learn more.

Manhattan Project: First Atomic Bomb Test That Turned the Night Into Day

07.17.2023 03:45 AM

At the crack of dawn on July 16, 1945, the inaugural atomic bomb underwent testing at Trinity Site in New Mexico. Continue reading to learn more about the Manhattan Project.

The Manhattan Project Cleared: J.Robert Oppenheimer’s Contribution to Atomic Bomb

12.26.2022 09:20 AM

Read on to know why a physicist working on the Manhattan Project had his security clearance revoked in 1954.

Large Asteroid Heading to Earth in December Could Cause Massive Destruction Greater Than an Atomic Bomb

11.26.2021 22:29 PM

A large asteroid as big as Washington Monument, which means it would be far more powerful than a nuclear bomb, will likely pass by Earth on December 27.

Droplets Could Travel More Than Two Meters When Expelled

12.09.2020 12:00 PM

Staying two meters away from each other might not be far enough to prevent the spread of COVID-19 from coughs and sneezes.

Russia Reveals 1961 Footage of the World's Largest Nuclear Bomb Detonation

08.26.2020 22:53 PM

A 1961 nuclear bomb demonstration was released by Russia's nuclear agency Rosatom. The Tsar Bomba was the largest nuclear bomb ever created. The footage has been kept top secret since the Cold War.

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