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In 1953, Britain detonated an atomic bomb in Australia, sending a mysterious black mist across the desert before a secret programme began testing children’s bones for radiation- In the 1950s, U.S. nuclear tests were conducted at Bikini and Enewetak; decades later, Guam corals preserved carbon-14 spikes linked to tests in 1954, 1956, and 1958
- Since 1958, tidal groundwater has continued moving beneath Runit Dome in the Marshall Islands, where 85,000 cubic meters of radioactive material rest; now rising Pacific seas are raising questions about the future of the 115-meter-wide structure
- In 1957, the US launched a bizarre plan to use nuclear bombs to dig canals and build harbours. It ended in 1977 after 27 testsProject Plowshare aimed to revolutionize construction by utilizing nuclear explosions for large-scale projects such as canals and harbors. ...10 Aug, 2026, 06.19 PM IST
- Quote of the Day by Salman Rushdie: ‘When a reader falls in love with a book, it leaves its…’ - Why some stories never leave us, even after the final pageQuote of the Day by Salman Rushdie: Books offer solace and reshape understanding of life's complex emotions. Salman Rushdie's quote highlig...02 Aug, 2026, 11.11 AM 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
- They say cockroaches survived the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki; Can the small insect survive a nuclear blast? The truth behind one of science's biggest mythsCockroaches are not indestructible and cannot survive nuclear explosions. Their cells divide less frequently, making them more radiation re...26 Jul, 2026, 11.40 AM IST
- In the 1910s, engineers proposed cutting a canal from the Mediterranean into Egypt's Qattara Depression to flood a below-sea-level desert basin and generate endless hydropowerEgypt has cancelled its century-old Qattara Depression canal project this year. This plan aimed to generate hydroelectric power by flooding...23 Jul, 2026, 05.55 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
- '34 million dead in just hours, Europe will be destroyed': A simulation reveals what a US–Russia nuclear war would look likeA Princeton University simulation shows how a single low-yield nuclear weapon could rapidly spiral into a full-scale US–Russia nuclear war,...08 Jan, 2026, 10.55 PM IST
- Poseidon, Russia’s ‘doomsday’ nuclear torpedo that can create radioactive tsunamis to destroy countries tested with atomic powerplantRussia successfully tested its Poseidon nuclear-powered super-torpedo, capable of creating radioactive tsunamis to devastate coastal cities...30 Oct, 2025, 02.43 PM IST
- Dallas ICE facility shooting: Car with bizarre map stuck outside found amid probe, investigators believe it belongs to suspect Joshua Jahn; here’s what you need to knowFollowing the Dallas ICE facility shooting, investigators located a vehicle believed to belong to suspect Joshua Jahn. The car, bearing a T...25 Sep, 2025, 09.09 AM IST
- Could a giant nuclear bomb save the climate? One engineer thinks so, sparks viral debateAndy Haverly, a 25-year-old software engineer with no formal climate science training, has proposed detonating the world’s most powerful nu...12 Jun, 2025, 05.36 PM IST
- India-Pakistan war: How to survive a nuclear attackAmid rising tensions with Pakistan, India is preparing for potential hostile attacks by conducting mock drills in over two hundred cities. ...06 May, 2025, 12.07 PM IST
- Fallout 76 Nuke Codes & Launch Site Locations: Here’s what you may want to knowDiscover the current Nuke Codes in Fallout 76 this week and learn how to input them for devastating gameplay. Uncover the locations of the ...01 Jan, 2024, 11.52 PM IST
- How to survive a tactical nuclear bomb? Defence experts explainIn this article we examine what would happen during a tactical nuclear bomb explosion, including the three stages of ignition, blast and ra...21 Apr, 2022, 01.17 PM IST
- Top Indian nuke scientist busts myths surrounding 'dirty bomb'K S Pradeepkumar, of India's main nuclear laboratory BARC, busts some of the commonly held myths about dirty bombs and says India is well p...10 May, 2016, 12.25 PM IST
- Three generations of mutant butterflies found in FukushimaRadioactive fallout from the Fukushima nuclear disaster has caused a macabre and hair-raising consequence - butterflies that flitted around...14 Aug, 2012, 03.35 PM IST
- Like Bhopal, Fukushima may haunt futureThe spectre of lethal radioactive fallout from the damaged nuclear reactors at Fukushima in Japan continued to haunt the country as ripples...16 Mar, 2011, 08.40 AM IST
- N-plant radiation leak leaves 45 staffers sickAbout 45 staffs of Kaiga atomic power plant suffered radiation poisoning.29 Nov, 2009, 07.49 AM IST
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