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
Progress has been made on the future status of highly enriched uranium stockpiles, which the U.S. fears could be used to build a nuclear weapon, the mediators said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
On Iran, it added that "both countries agreed that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon" and "the Strait of Hormuz must remain open to support the free flow of energy".
From BBC • May 14, 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
