picture books The creation story of the atomic bomb told through a powerful and moving picture book Marykate Smith Despres

photography Atomic bomb tests as seen from Las Vegas and Los Angeles David Pescovitz

television The time a man held a news anchor hostage on live TV David Pescovitz

asteroids Another week, another warning from NASA about an asteroid headed our way March 3, 2020 Mark Frauenfelder

climate change There's 22 million gallons of nuclear waste under a concrete dome on a Pacific Island, and it's sinking Thom Dunn

boom Using atom bombs to dig ditches: The 1965 comic-strip proposal Clive Thompson

weapons Watch incredible restored footage of the first nuclear bomb detonation David Pescovitz

art Liartown, USA leaves Tumblr over NSFW-ban; announces new 544-page Crap Hound book "devoted to images notable for their lack of positivity" Cory Doctorow

Space Buy your own space artifact at this meteorite auction – or just read the fun descriptions Clive Thompson

palaeoart Dinosaur art is not bullshit (unless you’re doing it wrong) Mark P. Witton

alternate history Making a better World War II Gregory Benford

godzilla Reflecting on Godzilla and the Bomb Richard Kaufman

How do pelicans survive their 40 mph dive-bombs? David Pescovitz

gwot Understanding ISIS's media strategy Cory Doctorow

Science Study confirms a physical correlate to PTSD: "brown dust" in the brain Cory Doctorow

picks How would you explain the difference between war and terrorism to a space alien? Barry Eisler

Now I Know Stealing Japan's WWII surrender statement Dan Lewis

Cyberpunk Academy Jasmina Tesanovic