There are more than 10,000 nuclear weapons in existence today, each one capable of causing immense destruction. Why don't we talk about this threat as much as some other major issues? In this practical talk, nuclear security expert Emma...

Garwin part 8/11: This video features a conversation about the history of the Federation of American Scientists (FAS) and their work in reducing nuclear dangers and advocating for civilian control of nuclear technology. It also discusses...

Nations that develop nuclear weapons often do so as a deterrent to any would-be attacker; it is a significant investment and so these nations, especially the smaller nations on the nuclear list, are threatened by nations surrounding...

Satellite images suggest North Korea is using an undeclared facility to make or store nuclear weapons, CNN reports.

Former senior colonel in China's People's Liberation Army Zhou Bo talks to the FT's global China editor James Kynge about Beijing's leverage with Moscow, how China's influence can prevent the use of nuclear weapons in Europe and why it...

Today nine nations collectively control more than 15,000 nuclear weapons, each hundreds of times more powerful than those dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. We don't need more nuclear weapons; we need a new generation to face the...

Nuclear weapons are some of the most powerful tools of destruction on Earth, and the full scope of a nuclear detonation is almost unimaginable. However, there is a scientifically supported plan of action that could save thousands of...

Garwin part 6/11: In this video, Richard Garwin discusses the historical context of nuclear weapons and the concept of deterrence during the Cold War. He highlights the massive number of nuclear weapons possessed by both the United...

On December 8th 1987 American President Ronald Reagan and Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev signed the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty—agreeing to ban an entire class of nuclear weapon. Nearly 30 years on, tensions and...

Examine the aftermath of the Cuban Missile Crisis and its impact on global nuclear policies. Learn how the United States and the Soviet Union removed missiles from Cuba and established a hotline for direct communication. Understand the...

Garwin part 4/11: This video provides a glimpse into the historical significance of Los Alamos, the site where the first atomic bomb was assembled during the Manhattan Project. The video also touches on the transition from the Manhattan...

Nuclear power may not be as bad as you think. If we used Thorium instead of Uranium, we could greatly decrease dangerous radioactive by-products. There is enough Thorium in the world to meet all our energy needs...

Nuclear fission is the process used in nuclear power plants, which creates radioactive nuclear waste that is hazardous to humans. Discover how this nuclear waste is disposed of and stored. Earth Science - Earth's Resources - Learning...

How devastating is the world’s largest nuclear weapon? Stephen Fry explains. #shorts SUPPORT MINUTEEARTH ************************** If you like what we do, you can help us!: - Become our patronf='https://patreon.com/MinuteEarth'...

The face of nuclear terror has changed since the Cold War, but disaster-medicine expert Irwin Redlener reminds us the threat is still real. He looks at some of history's farcical countermeasures and offers practical advice on how to...

Nuclear war is a terrifying existential threat, but we shouldn't only fear the blasts because the ensuing smoke is the real killer.

How the principles of nuclear physics have been used to unleash massive destruction. How do fission bombs and thermonuclear bombs work, and what are the differences between the two? Physics - Energy And Radioactivity - Learning Points....

Doug Emlen returns to SciShow to talk about the parallels between arms races in animals and arms races in humans. Then Jessi joins the show to show off an animal with it's own set of weapons.

We're not in a clean energy revolution; we're in a clean energy crisis, says climate policy expert Michael Shellenberger. His surprising solution: nuclear. In this passionate talk, he explains why it's time to overcome longstanding fears...

Nuclear power: the energy crisis has even die-hard environmentalists reconsidering it. In this first-ever TED debate, Stewart Brand and Mark Z. Jacobson square off over the pros and cons. A discussion that'll make you think -- and might...

Taylor Wilson was 14 when he built a nuclear fusion reactor in his parents' garage. Now 19, he returns to the TED stage to present a new take on an old topic: fission. Wilson, who has won backing to create a company to realize his...

Robert J. Oppenheimer, born on April 22, 1904, is known as the father of the atomic bomb. Oppenheimer was awarded a PhD in theoretical physics and was interested in the emerging field of quantum physics. As a scientist at the University...

Robert J. Oppenheimer, born on April 22, 1904, is known as the father of the atomic bomb. Oppenheimer was awarded a PhD in theoretical physics and was interested in the emerging field of quantum physics. As a scientist at the University...

When the Americans tried to detect radiation from Soviet bombs, they in fact discovered gamma ray bursts - radiation from deep space. Physics - Universe - Learning Points. During the Cold War, the US suspected the Soviets of testing...