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2 days ago · For decades, the U.S. government conducted nuclear bomb tests near Area 52. According to a 1975 federal environmental assessment, those tests scattered toxic radioactive material nearby. "It ...
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- Dave Savini,Samah Assad
6 days ago · In this concise video, we break down the basics of nuclear bombs in just 60 seconds. Learn about the science behind nuclear reactions, the immense destructive power of these weapons, and...
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- Top World Secrets
May 16, 2024 · NNSA relies on subcritical experiments to collect valuable information to support the safety, security, reliability, and effectiveness of America’s nuclear warheads, without the use of nuclear explosive testing.
May 16, 2024 · For more than 30 years, the federal government has provided medical care in Nevada, Arizona, Utah and New Mexico for residents affected by the radioactive fallout from nuclear weapons tests...
May 22, 2024 · In America, more than 100 nuclear devices were exploded in aboveground tests in New Mexico and Nevada from 1945 to 1962. For decades, members of the communities near those sites, as well as...
May 16, 2024 · People who live near the areas where nuclear weapons were tested say their communities still suffer harm and are pressing Congress to renew funding to help them.
May 16, 2024 · Between meetings in a busy congressional hallway, a tearful Maggie Billiman tightly gripped a picture of her late parents. The 63-year-old tribal member worried her visit to the Capitol this week would mark her last chance to fight for families sickened by the nation's nuclear testing program.
