Nuclear Weapons

26 "Unfun" Facts I Recently Learned That Are As Fascinating As They As Terrifying
Babies grow a moustache in the womb. Then eat it.

Here’s What Happened When The Government Lost Control Of The Biggest Nuclear Cleanup In The US
“This is 2018. We shouldn't still be contaminating people with plutonium,” said a worker at the Hanford site in eastern Washington.

Putin Claims Russia Is Testing A New Range Of Unstoppable Nuclear Weapons
The new nuclear weapons include a cruise missile with unlimited range and an underwater drone that cannot be intercepted by antimissile systems, the Russian president said. He then said that the build-up is designed to bring about global peace.

Don't Forget That North Korea's Nuclear Tech Could Be Up For Sale
Advances in North Korea’s weapons program could serve as a lure for would-be nuclear powers.

An Incomplete History Of The Times North Korea Has Threatened To Blow Up Guam
Americans are in a collective panic this week over a North Korean statement that it's planning to fire missiles near Guam. But they've said this before.

East Asia Is Seriously Freaked Out About Trump And North Korea
Administration officials tried to soften the president’s threats to Pyongyang this week, but Asian countries heard him loud and clear.

Nope, President Trump Didn't Renovate Or Modernize The Nuclear Arsenal In 7 Months
Experts called Trump's tweet claiming that his first order as president was to renovate and modernize the nuclear arsenal "completely false."

Trump Reportedly Wants Nuclear "Arms Race" With Russia
The United States currently has an estimated 7,000 nuclear weapons, while Russia has a stockpile estimated at 7,300.

Trump And Nuclear Weapons: Here’s What’s At Stake
There are about 15,000 nuclear weapons in the world. Donald Trump will soon control about half of them.

Here's Kim Jong Un Posing With A "Miniature Nuclear Warhead"
The North Korean dictator posed for photos with an apparent mockup of the warhead. The country claims it could be mounted on a missile, but experts are skeptical.

These Countries Are Scarily Bad At Protecting Their Nuclear Materials From Cyberattacks
A new study released by the Nuclear Threat Initiative showed that more than a quarter of countries with weapons-grade nuclear materials were not prepared to protect themselves from a cyberattack.

Here's A Ridiculously Long List Of Places The U.S. Wanted To Nuke In 1959
The plan includes dropping hydrogen bombs on a ton of Soviet airbases and some smaller nuclear weapons on civilian populations.

Iranian Parliament Approves Nuclear Deal
The agreement on the country's nuclear program was initially reached with six world powers in July.

13 Things You Need To Know About Britain's Nuclear Arsenal
Jeremy Corbyn's election as Labour leader has reignited the debate about whether to replace Britain's nuclear weapons. Here are the facts about the missiles and the submarines that launch them.

North Korea Says It Has Restarted Its Main Nuclear Reactor
State media in Pyongyang said the Yongbyon complex is back in operation and that the country is ready to launch nuclear weapons "at any time."

North Korea Claims To Have Miniaturized Nuclear Weapons
The secretive state said that it has secured the technology to make warheads small enough to fit on a missile. U.S. officials said the photos are not real.

Nuclear Scientist Sentenced To Five Years In Prison For Conspiring To Hand Over Weapons Data
Pedro Mascheroni, 79, was arrested after an FBI sting operation in which he offered to help a person he believed to be a Venezuelan intelligence officer develop a nuclear warhead.

Over £2 Billion Has Already Been Spent On A Replacement For Trident
The UK government is already running up a bill for its new nuclear weapons programme, even though the project hasn't been given the official go-ahead.

ISIS Militants Seize Nuclear Materials In Iraq That Could Be Used For WMDs
The insurgents reportedly took uranium compounds from Mosul University. The material could potentially be used for manufacturing weapons of mass destruction.

For Some, There Simply Is No Taco Without A Bell Leads The Daily Links
Plus the Tetris diet, one major first-impression mistake you could be making, and Dennis Rodman chats about his adventures in North Korea.

Sheldon Adelson: U.S. Should Fire Nuclear Missile At Iran
Billionaire Sheldon Adelson advocated sending a nuclear bomb into the desert of Iran as a warning shot. "And then you say, 'See, the next one is in the middle of Tehran. So we mean business. You want to be wiped out, go ahead, take a tough position and then continue with your nuclear development.'"

Come To Russia! See Our Nuclear Missiles!
Aeroflot, Russia's largest airline, is currently running a tourism billboard in Brussels that isn't very inviting.

Romney Campaign: Talk War With Iran To Make Peace
Aide criticizes those who refuse to talk about a military option. Says he would support Israel if they launch a unilateral strike on Iran.