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Inventing the Doomsday Machine

It is not a thing a sane man would do

Sep 26 •

Alex Wellerstein

Irradiating the planet

Los Alamos scientists calculate the limits of radioactivity, 1947-1949

Sep 5 •

Alex Wellerstein

Survival of the Relocated Population of the U.S. after a Nuclear Attack, 1976

The surprising secret to surviving a nuclear war is... to not be near the bombs when they go off

Aug 1, 2024 •

Alex Wellerstein

A Possible Chapter in American History

Is this the most honest graph made for public consumption by a government Civil Defense agency? (Yes, it is.)

Jul 17, 2024 •

Alex Wellerstein

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