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How Radiation Sickness Works
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Radiation sickness can be terrifying, painful and -- in some cases -- fatal. Learn about the causes and symptoms of radiation sickness.
Why Are Potassium Iodide Pills Selling Like Crazy?
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Demand for potassium iodide pills has surged since Russia attacked Ukraine and threats of nuclear war loom. But why these pills, and what do they have to do with nuclear radiation?
Is North Korea Equipped to Attack the United States?
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The Kim Jong Un regime continues to demonstrate its desire to threaten the U.S. and its allies with nuclear-armed ICBMs. But can any of these missiles actually reach the U.S. mainland?
How Bunker Busters Work
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Bunker busters penetrate deep into fortified bunkers or underground compounds before exploding. Learn about bunker busters and how they're used in combat.
What Kind of Force Are You?
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There are four different types of forces that exist in nature: Gravitational, Weak Nuclear, Strong Nuclear and Electromagnetic. But which one resonates with you? Find out which type of energy flows through your fingertips by taking this enlightening quiz!
How Radioactive Cleanup Works
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It's lunchtime, and you've spastically spilled soda all over your desk. Chances are you could tackle that mess faster than we could say "Mr. Clean." What do you do though when the spill is radioactive?
How Fallout Shelters Work
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Fallout shelters can help protect you from radiation from a nuclear attack. Learn how fallout shelters work, and how to build a fallout shelter.
What's Mutual Assured Destruction?
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Mutual assured destruction was the principle behind Cold War military strategy. Learn about mutual assured destruction and its violent implications.
How Uranium Mining Works
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Thanks to our voracious appetite for energy, the element long linked with nuclear weapons is taking on a new role. Where does the hunt begin for uranium?
Chernobyl's Elephant's Foot Is a Toxic Mass of Corium
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The lava-like material that formed after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster is a deadly example of corium, a hazardous material created only after core meltdowns. Five minutes next to it can kill a human.