Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

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AGI’s ETA: Delayed (again) due to technical difficulties

By Sara Goudarzi | The AI Power Trip

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AI targeting systems are coming, but not as fast as many assume

By Steven Feldstein | The AI Power Trip

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AI is changing biological and nuclear risks; governance must change accordingly

By Stephen Herzog, Allison Berke, Yanliang Pan, William C. Potter, Douglas B. Shaw | Analysis

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After New START: Why new formats of strategic arms control need a common view

By Alexey Arbatov, Konstantin Bogdanov | Nuclear Weapons

What if the smartphone in your pocket was also a radiation detector?

By Andrew Longman, Ephraim Fischbach | Opinion

An area of sea ice as big as France is gone from Antarctica’s west coast, as temperatures rise

By Graham Readfearn | Climate Change

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Where do Americans get most of their electricity from? (Hint: It’s not coal.)

By Tik Root | Analysis

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Conventional wisdom says climate change is a losing issue for Trump opponents. The evidence says otherwise.

By Kate Yoder | Opinion

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Beyond ‘Pax Americana’: How JFK’s lessons on unilateral nuclear restraint show that Trump should do more

By Matthew Bunn | Nuclear Weapons

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How France’s new nuclear doctrine strengthens NATO

By Etienne Marcuz | Nuclear Weapons

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The Trump administration won’t face the facts

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Beyond managed rivalry: The non-nuclear-weapon state perspective on the future of arms control

By Olamide Samuel, Kudakwashe Mapako | Nuclear Weapons

White silhouettes of a UAV, drones, and missiles with red shadows atop a vibrant and chaotic watercolor background. Circuit and target graphics suggest open and hit targets.

AI targeting systems are coming, but not as fast as many assume

By Steven Feldstein | The AI Power Trip

A man at a podium on stage with three experts sitting down.

AI is changing biological and nuclear risks; governance must change accordingly

By Stephen Herzog, Allison Berke, Yanliang Pan, William C. Potter, Douglas B. Shaw | Analysis

The image features a silver meat grinder. Going into the grinder at the top are various culturally symbolic, historical, and fun icons – such as emojis, old statutes, a computer, newspapers, an aeroplane. At the other end of the meat grinder, coming out is a sea of blue and grey icons representing chat bot responses like 'Let me know if this aligns with your vision' in a grey chat bot message symbol.

AGI’s ETA: Delayed (again) due to technical difficulties

By Sara Goudarzi | The AI Power Trip

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Russian nuclear weapons, 2026

By Hans M. Kristensen, Matt Korda, Eliana Johns, Mackenzie Knight-Boyle | Nuclear Notebook

Two men in suits greet each other on a red carpet at an airport, with an airplane and several people standing in the background.

After New START: Why new formats of strategic arms control need a common view

By Alexey Arbatov, Konstantin Bogdanov | Nuclear Weapons

An area of sea ice as big as France is gone from Antarctica’s west coast, as temperatures rise

By Graham Readfearn | Climate Change

What if the smartphone in your pocket was also a radiation detector?

By Andrew Longman, Ephraim Fischbach | Opinion

solar panels and coal-fired chimneys

Where do Americans get most of their electricity from? (Hint: It’s not coal.)

By Tik Root | Analysis

Sheldon Whitehouse and climate activism poster in US Senate

Conventional wisdom says climate change is a losing issue for Trump opponents. The evidence says otherwise.

By Kate Yoder | Opinion

A man in academic regalia speaks at a podium with the presidential seal during an outdoor ceremony at The American University, with people seated behind him.

Beyond ‘Pax Americana’: How JFK’s lessons on unilateral nuclear restraint show that Trump should do more

By Matthew Bunn | Nuclear Weapons

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