The US is dismantling nuclear warheads to power the next generation of reactors
The US used to get most of its enriched uranium from Russia. Now scientists and companies are racing to produce it at home.
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Question for the candidates: How many nuclear warheads does the United States need?
Up to now, the question of how many nuclear weapons the United States needs was largely answered by New START: The 2010 ...
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Hydrogen bombs vs. atomic bombs: Breaking down the differences in how they work, how much they cost, and which is most powerful
Atomic bombs are powered solely by nuclear fission — the ... Some US nuclear weapons are considered "low-yield," including a submarine-based nuclear warhead with a yield of 5 kt, while the most ...
The UN's nuclear chief says the world needs to pursue dialogue with North Korea over nuclear weapons
The U.N.'s nuclear chief says the world must recognize that North Korea possesses nuclear weapons and pursue dialogue despite ...
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Putin's nuclear doctrine shift aims to deter Western support for Ukraine
Russia is a true nuclear power—it has over 4,300 nuclear warheads. However, this is just under half of what is in arsenals ...
Why Russia has decided to review its nuclear doctrine
After having limited himself to making threats since the war in Ukraine started, Vladimir Putin wants to formally broaden the ...
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With billboards and boats, Catholics protest Seattle-area atomic arsenal
A naval base less than 30 miles from Seattle has one of the world's largest concentrations of deployed nuclear weapons. Five ...
China test-fires first intercontinental ballistic missile in decades
Beijing said it had notified all concerned countries in advance of the test, which the Japanese government disputed.
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The Nuclear Arms Race Is Back and More Terrifying Than Ever
The world is now closer to an actual nuclear conflagration than at any time since the end of the Cold War. This article originally appeared at TomDispatch.com. To stay on top of important articles ...
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China launches dummy warhead into Pacific Ocean in rare ICBM test
China announced it conducted its first intercontinental ballistic missile test launch in decades on Wednesday, successfully ...
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The UN's nuclear chief says the world needs to talk with North Korea over nuclear weapons
The world must recognize that North Korea possesses nuclear weapons and pursue dialogue despite its violations of U.N.
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UN nuclear chief says the world needs to pursue dialogue with North Korea over nuclear weapons
In an interview Rafael Grossi, director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, wondered whether slamming the door ...