atomic bomb
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“I don’t think the gap will be the same as the Manhattan Project,” he said, referring to the scramble to build the first atomic bomb.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
Iran has consistently denied seeking to acquire an atomic bomb, while remaining adamant about its right to operate a full-scale civilian nuclear programme.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
Casias had been an administrative assistant at Los Alamos National Laboratory, where the first atomic bomb was developed and where nuclear weapon work continues, her family told local news outlets after her disappearance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
Recently, survivors of the Hiroshima atomic bomb pressed for the abolition of nuclear arms at the United Nations, calling to build a human society free from nuclear weapons and war.
From BBC ● May 7, 2026
To take a recent example, historians are still debating whether blueprint copying or idea diffusion contributed more to Russia’s building of an atomic bomb.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
