New scientific modeling reveals the shocking distances needed to survive a nuclear bomb explosion and its devastating effects ...

Chinese military researchers reported that multiple strikes on a single target will produce greater damage than a single nuclear blast to destroy hard targets.

Nuclear bomb effects computer in pocket. Also issued online. NASM copy: Circular computer lacking. MSRL copy "Changes as of Feb. 1964" inserted. 1. General principles of nuclear explosions -- 2.

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The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

Vladimir Putin's recent threats of nuclear weapon use are deeply concerning. A nuclear war would have catastrophic consequences, both short and long-term, including radiation-induced cancers. However, ...

A blast of X-rays from a nuclear explosion should be enough to save Earth from an incoming asteroid, according to the results of a first-of-its-kind experiment. The findings, published on September 23 ...

A new nuclear bomb simulator created by Russian scientists, complete with mushroom cloud effects, will enable the Kremlin’s troops to train for combat operations after a radioactive blast, a ...

Summary and Key Points: In July 1946, the U.S. conducted Operation Crossroads at Bikini Atoll to study the effects of nuclear weapons. Two tests, Able and Baker, involved detonating atomic bombs near ...

You’re walking down the street in a large city and you suddenly hear sirens. You check your phone to find out what is going on. Is it an earthquake? A tornado? A government notification appears on ...