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more about #nuclear more comments → astonwood: Ed Ou is photographer extraordinaire. I'm not going to get involved in the political debate suffice to say we have enough crap now to deal with. I we... more » Pope John Peeps II: I try to smile. I try to smile and be a bit optimistic because, no matter how monstrous some men and women can be, the human spirit always seems to f... more » BloodRoze: This article made me post my first comment here, though I've been a gizmodo reader for some time now. I have noticed too (as fore written) that despi... more » Markarian: I think our generation does need a reminder every once in a while that nukes aren't just some sort of cool visual or far-fetched joke. It's really sad... more » Rex the Decadent: Last year I wanted to learn about the Chernobyl disaster, and scoured the web for everything related to the incident. There are a few photography site... more » EdgarJPublius: Who mourns the dead? We are all taught about Nagasaki, Hiroshima and Chernobyl We see there pictures everywhere, hear the cries and the condemnations.... more » En0s1: God damn JD... that's some real heavy shit. I hope and pray that one day our kids or their kids can live in a world without these kinds of horrors. I... more » etmthree: Ever see Minamata, by W. Eugene Smith? We don't learn, do we? #nucleartest more » jlcro: The principles of nuclear power and energy are just beautiful. It shows how mankind has achieved success in their search for knowledge. It's really s... more » Kung-Fu Kurtis Carnivale of Carnage: Great article and stunning imagery. Thanks for sharing this. #nucleartest more » scarbrtj: I'm a radiation medicine physician. First off, those are some very sad images. But keep in mind, orphanages anywhere are generally going to have their... more » InsidiousTuna: Well, I was looking forward to picking up my copy of Modern Warfare 2 and unleashing the tactical nuke in multiplayer, but this just makes me sad for ... more » YadidHippocoon: Let's be grateful for the work of those who tore down the wall 20 years ago today and ended the horror behind the Iron Curtain. more » asdfblob: let's blow some shit up more » Michael Ugarte: Wow, thank you for writing this blog entry. Amazing, sad and VERY powerful images... Reading this "I try to be a bit optimistic because, no matter how... more » -
#nukes
The True, Heartbreaking Faces of the Nuclear Era
Sometimes I write about high-tech weapons. There's something fascinating about the technological terror that humans have been developing to obliterate each other for centuries, so it's easy to forget about the real consequences of this mad race. [EXPLICIT IMAGES AHEAD]
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#retromodo
Ford's Nucleon Concept: Twin Steam Turbines and a Nuclear Reactor in the Trunk
Say what? Back in 1958, Ford designed models of its batmobile-like concept with lead-shielded uranium fission-plant. Fears of nuclear-meltdown meant it never got built, but it lovingly appears in two recent car retrospectives well worth a read. [Jalopnik and LIFE] -
#nukes
How a Soviet Doomsday Master Missile Looks and Works
Yesterday we learnt that the Soviets still have a working doomsday system in place. This is an SS-17 ICBM master missile, which are launched first. Once they are in the skies, they activate the launch for all the Russian nukes. More » -
#nukes
Get Nervous: Rusty Soviet Doomsday System Still Turned On
Wired Magazine has a fascinating article on the doomsday system that was built by the Soviets 25 years ago. It was designed to obliterate the US no matter what happened to the USSR—and it still works today. Shiver. More » -
#northkorea
More Analysis on the Korean Rocket Launch
Really interested in what kind of nuclear rocket capability North Korea has? The Bulletin does a really in-depth analysis of the latest launch, based on released and carefully reasoned interpolated data. More » -
#nuclear
Just Where Can North Korea's Missiles Hit?
This Guardian report says that North Korea would hit the United States with a "fire shower" of nukes if we attack first. But how far can NK deliver the 5-7 nukes that they're currently suspected of having? More » -
#theglowingarctic
Russia To Ring The Arctic With Floating Nuclear Power Stations
Poor Mr. Polar Bear. When he's not jumping from melting ice chunk to ice chunk trying desperately not to drown, he's avoiding the floating Russian nuclear power stations and their potential toxic waste. More » -
#kaboom
Israel Has Nukes, US Army Confirms
Good news people! The US army has confirmed that Israel has their very own circumcised version of Dr Manhattan's schlong. Sources estimate a collection of 200 to 400 nuclear warheads. More » -
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#oops
The One Place You Definitely Don't Want To See a Windows Error Message
On the control screen of the nuclear power plant in the port of Bushehr, Iran. [UPI] -
#kaboom
Russia to Deploy Strategic Nuclear Bombers in Cuba, Venezuela
Oh hello, again, you Cold War you! As if we didn't have enough problems with worldwide economic collapse, the Russians are now testing President Obama's nuclear balls placing strategic nuclear bombers in Cuba and Venezuela: More » -
#retromodo
This Is What Happens When a Train Hits Nuclear Waste Containers at 100MPH
On one side, big train running at 100MPH. No driver. On the other, heavy duty containers with nuclear waste. What would happen? Boom. That's what happens. But, surprisingly, not as bad as you can imagine. More » -
#military
Stealth Tech Blamed for International Sub Crash, French Crew Unaware They'd Hit Anyone for Days
How could two submarines end up colliding in the middle of the ocean? British military types are blaming excessive stealthiness, and the French claim they didn't realize what had happened for days. More » -
#military
Two Nuclear Submarines Collide in the Atlantic
First Satellites colliding, now this. Two nuclear submarines carrying nuclear missiles, the British HMS Vanguard—in the image—and the French Le Triomphan, bumped in the Atlantic this February. More » -
#obama
Obama's Private Inauguration Ritual: Receiving the Nuclear Launch Codes
Obama will soon be sworn into office. Earlier this morning, before stepping in front of the pulsing millions, there was a quieter ceremony signaling the transfer of power: He received the nuclear launch codes. More » -
#boom
Soviet Atomic Lighthouses Are Both Spooky and Deadly
Once upon a time, back when people in Russia used big moustaches and sent other people to Siberia, there were no GPS or tacky cellphones. But they had atomic lighthouses to light the Artic shores. More » -
#nuclearpower
Backyard Nuclear Reactor Should Be Ready to Ship by 2013
Hyperion Power's plans to develop and sell portable nuclear reactors first came to light last year—but most people probably brushed off the idea as some sort of fantasy. Whether that is true or not, Hyperion seems to be committed to the project. A recent interview with Hyperion CEO John Deal revealed that they have every intention of shipping their first product in June of 2013. More »
