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How Oppenheimer’s bombs compare to today's nukes

Science Friday dives into how nuclear weapons technology has evolved since the Manhattan Project.
Pope Francis, in Japan, warns of 'selfish decisions' on nuclear energy
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Pope Francis, in Japan, warns of 'selfish decisions' on nuclear energy

Making the first visit to the country by a pope in 38 years, Francis called for an end to the nuclear arms race in visits to Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Bill McKibben: Hiroshima, Kyoto, and the bombs of climate change
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Bill McKibben: Hiroshima, Kyoto, and the bombs of climate change

The Japanese cities are symbols of the greatest threats that humanity has ever faced: nuclear weapons and global warming. What makes those threats different?
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