On Aug. 6, 1945, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. On Aug. 9, 1945, a second bombing was dropped on Nagasaki. The atomic bombs instantly took thousands of ...

The Atomic Museum in Las Vegas explains to visitors that Nevada and other states also played a role — for better or worse — in the creation of nuclear energy. By Michael Janofsky Reporting from Las ...

HUNTINGTON BEACH – It was 50 years ago this month the two men defied death in the Nevada desert. One hour before dawn, the young Marines were placed in an open trench, then ordered to kneel and cover ...

After more than two decades of searching, retired scientist Robert Friedrichs finally discovered the true identity of the iconic showgirl whose 1957 photograph became synonymous with atomic-age Las ...

The hype is building for Christopher Nolan’s "Oppenheimer," which premieres on July 21st. The film boasts an A-list cast and comes from the director responsible for "The Dark Knight," "Inception" and ...

Hidden on a shelf in the government building on the South Side of Chicago is a fading reminder of a historic experiment 75 years ago that ushered in the Atomic Age. The relic is an empty, jade-green ...

The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the resulting deaths of tens of thousands of Japanese citizens in the summer of 1945 did more than decisively end World War II. The U.S. strikes that ...

Review of The Age of Radiance: The Epic Rise and Dramatic Fall of the Atomic Era, by Craig Nelson (Scribner 2014), 448 pages, ISBN- 978-1451660432 The Age of Radiance: The Epic Rise and Dramatic Fall ...

A shorter name is leading to better exposure for the facility formerly known as the National Atomic Testing Museum. Now christened the Atomic Museum, it is introducing a new brand and a new mission of ...