ComputingFebruary 9, 2023
New Exascale Supercomputer Can Do a Quintillion Calculations a Second
New “exascale” supercomputers will bring breakthroughs in science. But the technology also exists to study nuclear weapons
Nuclear weapons
OpinionSeptember 28, 2022
‘Longtermism’ Movement Misses the Importance of War
A moral movement called longtermism, which focuses on protecting humanity’s future, dwells too much on artificial intelligence and not enough on war
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DefenseJune 2, 2022
Kyiv Cruise Missile Strike Highlights Need to Protect U.S. Cities
A top U.S. commander wants to test technology that can better defend domestic targets
OpinionApril 4, 2022
The U.S. Must Take Responsibility for Nuclear Fallout in the Marshall Islands
Congress needs to fund independent research on radioactive contamination and how to clean it up
DefenseMarch 22, 2022
How Many Nuclear Weapons Exist, and Who Has Them?
Nuclear states admit to owning about 13,000 warheads, but the real number could be higher
OpinionMarch 10, 2022
‘Limited’ Tactical Nuclear Weapons Would Be Catastrophic
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine shows the limits of nuclear deterrence
OpinionMarch 2, 2022
The Manhattan Project Shows Scientists’ Moral and Ethical Responsibilities
As more of physics research is funded by the military, it is important to learn the full history of our past
Public HealthJanuary 27, 2022
Nuclear-Testing ‘Downwinders’ Speak about History and Fear
An archival project aims to document the experiences of people who suffered from U.S. nuclear weapons testing
DefenseJanuary 18, 2022
Hypersonic Weapons Can’t Hide from New Eyes in Space
Tracking the missiles is like picking out one light bulb against a background of light bulbs, but new technology aims to see them more clearly
The SciencesAugust 31, 2015
Fears of Future Belligerence Should Not Derail Iranian Nuclear Deal
While many provisions of the proposed agreement expire after 15 years, the dynamics of the Middle East are shifting too quickly to predict what lies in store
The SciencesOctober 13, 2014
Atomic Reporters Aim to Improve Nuclear Coverage
Yes, the Cold War ended long ago, but we still live in a nuclear-armed world, in which the possibility of nuclear war, terrorism and accidents is all too real.
The SciencesJune 1, 2014
Will Mutual Assured Destruction Continue to Deter Nuclear War?
Does deterrence prohibit the total abolishment of nuclear weapons?