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In 1945, Hiroshima’s atomic blast vaporized metal, glass, soil and water; 81 years later, scientists studying the cooled material found strange glass spheres that may preserve a never-before-seen alloy- Hiroshima 1945: Why the atomic explosion that transformed war, peace and global power still matters 80 years later
- Tsutomu Yamaguchi, the only recognized double survivor, survived Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings by US which killed 200,000
- Hiroshima Day 2026 poster, speech ideas: Best messages, quotes and themes for August 6Looking for Hiroshima Day poster and speech ideas? Here are simple themes, messages and speech points to remember Hiroshima on August 6.05 Aug, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
- Dinosaurs dynasty came to end 66 million years ago but reason behind apex predator's extinction on earth may be due to asteroid force more than one billion times the strength of the atomic blasts at Hiroshima, NagasakiSixty-six million years later, the story of the dinosaurs remains one of nature's most dramatic reminders that life on Earth can change sud...29 Jul, 2026, 09.05 PM IST
- In 1958, the US planned to detonate a nuclear bomb on the Moon. Why project A119 never happenedThe US considered detonating a nuclear bomb on the Moon after Sputnik's launch. Project A119 aimed to demonstrate American power and presti...29 Jul, 2026, 06.10 PM IST
- In 1917, the loudest man-made explosion before the atomic bomb shook the world. It was heard over 100 miles awayBritish forces detonated nineteen underground mines during the Battle of Messines in 1917. This created the largest man-made explosion know...28 Jul, 2026, 07.29 PM IST
- In the 1950s, US scientists planned to use nuclear bombs to blast a harbor on the Alaskan coast: Project Chariot, a Cold War scheme to reshape the map with atomic blastsIn 1958, the US proposed Project Chariot to blast a harbor in Alaska. This plan was part of Operation Plowshare, seeking peaceful nuclear e...20 Jul, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
- For decades, the Soviet Union planned to reverse the flow of Siberia's mighty rivers, turning them south to water Central Asia, one of the largest schemes ever seriously proposedA Soviet engineering dream aimed to reverse Siberian rivers for Central Asian agriculture. This ambitious plan involved studying over 120 i...20 Jul, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
- America's most dangerous grave is buried beneath layers of lead & concrete: True story behind US's only grave that can never be exhumedArmy Specialist Richard McKinley rests in a unique grave at Arlington National Cemetery. His burial involved a double lead-lined casket and...20 Jul, 2026, 05.33 PM IST
- 80,000-year-old Antarctic ice reveals radioactive stardust still falling on Earth. Is it dangerous?Scientists have detected iron-60, a radioactive isotope from ancient supernova explosions, in Antarctic ice up to 80,000 years old. This di...16 Jun, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
- Drone strike damages nuclear storage site near Chernobyl: KyivThe International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said it had been informed of the incident and that its team would inspect the site and assess...08 Jun, 2026, 01.25 AM IST
- Why Enrico Fermi Dropped Paper Scraps During a Nuclear TestDuring the Trinity test, physicist Enrico Fermi conducted a simple yet ingenious experiment by dropping paper scraps to estimate the atomic...10 Feb, 2026, 02.58 PM IST
- Atom bombs in space are back to scare us againPresident Reagan considered deploying weapons in space, known as Star Wars, to shield America from Soviet missiles. American spy agencies w...07 Mar, 2024, 04.13 PM IST
- Christopher Nolan's 'Oppenheimer' to hit Japanese screens next year despite controversy over atomic bombing portrayalThe film, a biopic about J. Robert Oppenheimer, has achieved global success with over $950 million in earnings since its July release.07 Dec, 2023, 03.17 PM IST
- Hiroshima Day: What happened that day and some notable factsAugust 6 marks the 77th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima during World War II. The bombing resulted in approximately 140,000 d...06 Aug, 2023, 12.42 PM IST
- North Korea nuke test would be key concern, says UN nuclear chiefOfficials from the United States and its Asian allies Japan and South Korea suspect North Korea is preparing for a nuclear test, and deputy...28 Oct, 2022, 09.01 AM IST
- All about what happened to people in Hiroshima blastThe atomic bomb had a yield of 15 kilotonnes, equal to 15,000 tonnes of TNT. Some people were blown away while others were crushed inside c...27 May, 2016, 10.57 AM IST
- All about what happened to the people post Hiroshima atomic blastHiroshima in 1945 killed 140K people; most died instantly, while the rest succumbed to injuries in the weeks afterwards.27 May, 2016, 10.18 AM IST
- Here's what the 'Little Boy' atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima would do to major American citiesSeventy years ago, the US Air Force's "Enola Gay" B-29 Superfortress bomber dropped a 15-kiloton nuclear bomb, code-named Little Boy, on th...07 Aug, 2015, 12.44 PM IST
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