Atomic bombs work via a process called nuclear fission that involves atom splitting. Shortly after scientists discovered nuclear fission, the possibility of a bomb was quickly realized. Albert ...
With 13 Academy Award nominations and a pile of other awards under its belt, Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer" is a heavy favorite to dominate the Oscars Sunday night. But who was the eponymous-title ...
A retrospective review of the first atomic test explosion in Colorado on Sept. 10, 1969 will be held on the 50th anniversary day, 6 p.m., Sept. 10, 2019 at the Grand Valley Recreation Center at ...
There were at least 19 Black scientists and technicians who worked on the Manhattan Project. Their contributions helped develop the atomic bombs used to end World War II, but many didn't know the ...
On Aug. 6, 1945, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. On Aug. 9, 1945, a second bombing was dropped on Nagasaki. The atomic bombs instantly took thousands of ...