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Here’s how big our nuclear arsenal is 80 years after the first atomic bomb

The first series of thermonuclear tests took place on Nov. 1, 1952, on the small Pacific island of Elugelab at Enewetak Atoll ...

Japan’s aging atomic bomb survivors speak out against nuclear weapons

The number of survivors of the U.S. atomic attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki is dwindling 80 years later, but they are ...

Automated atomic force microscopy reveals expanded view of bacterial biofilms

Scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have reimagined the capabilities of atomic force ...

Pulitzer Prize finalist Garrett M. Graff discusses his new book about the atomic bomb

Next week marks 80 years since the U.S. dropped atomic bombs on Japan. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Garrett Graff about his book "The Devil Reached Toward The Sky," which recounts the bomb's creation.

Book Review: ‘The Devil Reached Toward the Sky’ weaves thorough account of Atomic Age’s start

An Oral History of the Making and Unleashing of the Atomic Bomb” tells the story of the atomic bomb and its consequences.

Cultural fallout: the impact of the atomic bombings on Japanese arts

From Godzilla's fiery atomic breath to post-apocalyptic anime and harrowing depictions of radiation sickness, the influence ...

New machine learning tool reveals atomic structure of ultra-thin film materials

Imagine having a super-powered lens that uncovers hidden secrets of ultra-thin materials used in our gadgets. Research led by ...

Atomic Vision Achieved: New Microscope Sees Light at 1-Nanometer Precision

Scientists have built a microscope capable of visualizing optical responses at the scale of individual atoms, redefining the ...
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80 years ago, the first atomic bomb was dropped; Oak Ridge to remember with dawn ceremony

Bissell Park is located at 1401 Oak Ridge Turnpike. A dawn ceremony is planned for Aug. 6, as Oak Ridge remembers the ...