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What happened when the Trinity test bomb detonated, from the creation of green glass to fallout that drifted over 1,000 miles

The heat was 10,000 times hotter than the sun's surface, completely vaporizing instrument-containing balloons tethered to the tower. The tower disintegrated as well.

History

Richard Garwin obituary: designer of the hydrogen bomb who advocated for arms control

Garwin's lifelong mission was to nudge the US government towards rational, evidence-based decisions on issues like nuclear weapons control and health data.

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Scientists Accidentally Turned Lead Into Gold

CERN researchers accidentally transmuted lead into temporary gold nuclei, achieving a long-sought dream of alchemists.

philosophy

What Pauli's neutrino reveals about scientific methodology | Aeon Essays

Scientists Accidentally Turned Lead Into Gold

CERN researchers accidentally transmuted lead into temporary gold nuclei, achieving a long-sought dream of alchemists.

philosophy

What Pauli's neutrino reveals about scientific methodology | Aeon Essays

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fromThe Atlantic

How Scientists Can Be Good Citizens

Scientific discoveries must serve the public interest, balancing potential benefits against ethical implications.

Scientists face moral dilemmas over the consequences of their discoveries.

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