Nuclear Weapons
US asked China and India for help to prevent Russia from carrying out a nuclear strike in 2022, report says
An official told CNN that input from the likes of India, China, and others in 2022 "may have had some effect" on Russia's thinking.
'Oppenheimer' fact v. fiction: What the movie got right and wrong according to a nuclear historian
Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer" is historically accurate in many ways, but it's still a work of fiction. Here's what's true and false in the movie.
Secret military files reveal when Russia would consider using nuclear weapons, including the destruction of 20% of its ballistic missile submarines: FT
One of the scenarios for using nuclear weapons included if 20% of Russia's ballistic missile submarines were destroyed, The Financial Times reported.
Einstein's last message was a dire warning against nuclear war that's still relevant today. Here's what it said.
The Russell-Einstein manifesto warned nuclear weapons could end humanity. The physicist felt remorse over his role in the atomic bomb.
Reports of Russia building nuclear space weapons have alarmed officials, but security experts aren't panicked — yet
CNN reported that US officials have been briefed on a sort of nuclear EMP device designed to "destroy satellites by creating a massive energy wave."
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Oppenheimer's famous quote 'I am become Death' isn't really his. The ominous words come from Hindu scripture.
The Trinity test made Oppenheimer think, "Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds." Three weeks later, the US dropped atom bombs on Japan.
'Oppenheimer' doesn't get Einstein's relationship with the Los Alamos director quite right. Here's what they really thought of each other.
The real Albert Einstein wouldn't have helped J. Robert Oppenheimer with top-secret calculations about the atomic bomb.
Russia could 'blind' the US by taking out satellites using a nuclear space weapon, says ex-CIA chief
According to leaked US intel, Russia is developing powerful weapons to potentially disable US satellite communications.
US lawmakers were just briefed on intel that Russia is trying to put a nuclear weapon in space: reports
While warning of a serious threat, lawmakers said the intel is not cause for panic. "It's not going to ruin your Thursday," Rep. Jim Himes said.
Russia says its scientists created a new nuclear-blast simulator with flash and mushroom-cloud effects to train soldiers
State media said the simulator would be used in military exercises to prepare Russian ground forces for combat missions after a nuclear explosion.
US intel shows China's army had missiles filled with water instead of fuel in a corruption scandal that led to Xi's military purge: Bloomberg
US intelligence also indicated that entire fields of missile silos in Western China used lids that posed problems for launch, Bloomberg reported.
A former CIA analyst says Putin could launch a nuclear weapon against NATO territory
"Putin has been remarkably consistent that Russia is willing to use nuclear weapons against NATO," said former CIA analyst.
A historic 1956 menu signed by Mao Zedong just sold for $275,000. Here's what was served at the dinner, which ultimately led to nuke development.
Six specific dishes were served at the banquet, which led to growing ties between China and Pakistan and eventually to the development of nukes.
Special ops bomb technician rates 11 bomb disposal scenes in movies and TV
Jay Ly, a master explosive-ordnance-disposal technician, rates bomb-disposal scenes in movies and television shows for realism.
Biden and Xi will sign a deal to keep AI out of control systems for nuclear weapons: report
The leaders of China and the US are due to meet Wednesday at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco.
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China could have 1,000 nuclear warheads and missiles that can hit the US by 2030, says Pentagon report
The Pentagon estimates that China is set to at least double its nuclear warheads by the end of the decade.
Saudi Arabia's crown prince warned that if Iran gets a nuke 'we have to get one' too
Amid faltering attempts to get Iran to rein in its nuclear program, Saudi Arabia is signaling that it's seeking a weapon of its own.
North Korea launches 'nuclear attack submarine' ahead of talks with Putin
Kim Jong Un announced his plans to prioritize nuclear weapons at the launch of North Korea's "tactical nuclear attack submarine."
A possible future mission for the US's secretive Phoenix Ghost and Switchblade drones? Hunting Russian nukes
In a future war, the loitering munitions that the US has been sending to Ukraine could be useful against Russian forces in Kaliningrad.
How hydrogen bombs work and why they were created after WWII despite being more powerful than atomic bombs
Hydrogen bombs, considered nuclear weapons, work using a combination of nuclear fission and fusion. Edward Teller led their development in the 1950s.