Independent scientists say program can extend life of nation’s nuclear weapons for decades (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News)
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – An independent panel says the U.S. can extend the life of aging nuclear weapons for decades with existing programs, a finding that activists contend means there’s no need for the nation to design replacements for the nuclear arsenal. The findings of the JASON committee are classified, but an unclassified summary released Thursday said current methods are sufficient to keep …
Nuclear weapons: Predicting the unthinkable (PhysOrg)
If a nuclear weapon were detonated in a metropolitan area, how large would the affected area be? Where should first responders first go? According to physicist Fernando Grinstein, we have some initial understanding to address these questions, but fundamental issues remain unresolved.
Panel: Extending nuclear weapons life successful (AP via Yahoo! News)
An independent panel says the United States can extend the life of aging nuclear weapons for decades with existing programs, a finding that activists contend means there’s no need for the nation to design replacements for the nuclear arsenal.
Ageing nuclear weapons ‘reliable’ (MalaysiaNews.net)
An independent panel has said the US can extend the life of ageing nuclear weapons for decades with existing programmes, a finding that activists contend means there is no need for the nation to desig…
Nuclear Bomb Detectors Stopped by Material Shortage (New York Times)
The Department of Homeland Security has had to stop deploying machines for detecting smuggled nuclear bombs because the U.S. has run out of a crucial raw material, experts say.
Iran begins war games to protect nuclear sites (AP via Yahoo! News)
Iran on Sunday began large-scale air defense war games aimed at protecting its nuclear facilities from attack, state TV reported, as an air force commander boasted the country could deter any military strike by Israel.
Nuclear weapons: Predicting the unthinkable (Science Daily)
If a nuclear weapon were detonated in a metropolitan area, how large would the affected area be? Where should first responders first go?
