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

The atomic bomb remains a complicated topic, but the Manhattan Project revealed something extraordinary about America: Universities, government, soldiers, scientists and private companies came together under perilous circumstances to do what many had deemed impossible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 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

In Washington, Leslie Groves told Truman a third atomic bomb “should be ready for delivery on the first suitable weather after 17 or 18 August.”

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin