nuclear weapon

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When a nuclear weapon detonates or a serious reactor accident occurs, an immense burst of energy is released in less than a millionth of a second.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 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

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told state TV Iran was ready "to assure the world that we are not after a nuclear weapon."

From BBC • May 25, 2026

After the summit, the White House emphasized that both sides shared an interest in keeping the Strait of Hormuz open and preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

US officials had known that the Soviets would eventually be able to build a nuclear weapon, but the nation's top intelligence experts estimated that the Soviets' nuclear capability was still four years away.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau