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AI’s Asilomar or Hiroshima? World is running out of time to decide whether to slow AI race before technology outruns human control

Concerns over AI safety echo challenges faced during earlier technological developments, including the Manhattan Project and the Asilomar Conference. Experts have warned about potential existential risks linked to the rapid advancement of AI capabilities. As countries and companies race to develop increasingly powerful systems, establishing effective oversight has become crucial.

The Economic Times

Isao Harimoto, A-bomb survivor and Japan baseball great known as 'Hit Machine,' dies at 86

Isao Harimoto, the baseball great who survived the Hiroshima atomic bomb and still holds Japan’s hits record, has died

The Independent UK

In 1945, he walked out of Hiroshima alive after the US bombing, 3 days later he was in Nagasaki when the second atomic bomb fell; the story of the only survivor of both atomic bombings

Tsutomu Yamaguchi's remarkable story is one of survival against unimaginable odds, as he endured the horrors of two atomic bombings just days apart in August 1945. Initially in Hiroshima on August 6, he found himself in Nagasaki on August 9. Post-war, Yamaguchi channeled his experiences into activism, passionately advocating for…

The Times of India

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Pancreatic Cancer Patients with 21 or More Natural Teeth Lived Nearly Two Years Longer After Surgery

A Hiroshima University study of 339 pancreatectomy patients tied natural tooth count to survival, but it cannot show that teeth caused the gap.

Medical Daily

In 1945, number of Japanese people survived World War 2 U.S. nuclear bombings of Hiroshima, Nagasaki, after 81 long years Nobel Peace Prize winning group of survivors fears worst. Here's why

New START was signed in 2010 by U.S. President Barack Obama and Dmitry Medvedev, an ally of Vladimir Putin who served a ⁠single term as Russia's president. At the time, relations between the two countries were undergoing a "reset". The treaty came into force the following year.

The Economic Times

In 1945, Hiroshima’s atomic blast vaporized metal, glass, soil and water; 81 years later, scientists studying the cooled material found strange glass spheres that may preserve a never-before-seen alloy

After decades of 1945 Hiroshima atomic bombing, scientists studying tiny glass particles found around Hiroshima Bay have identified evidence of an unusual multicomponent alloy. Known as hiroshimaite, the particles formed after the explosion’s extreme heat vaporized surrounding materials before they rapidly cooled and condensed. Researchers examined 34 particles using advanced…

The Economic Times

Marjorie Taylor Greene Claims Nuclear Options on Iran Are Real and Compares Them to Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Marjorie Taylor Greene alleges US officials are considering nuclear options against Iran, drawing parallels to Hiroshima and Nagasaki. She warns of potential global conflict and criticises the Trump administration.

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Nagasaki 81st atomic bomb anniversary unnerves proponents of pacifism

Nagasaki marked on Sunday the 81st anniversary of the US atomic bombing of the southwestern city, as the mayor called nuclear weapons “absolute evil,” denounced growing support for nuclear deterrence, and called on the Japanese government to adhere to its three postwar non-nuclear principles.

Euronews

Nagasaki marks 81st atomic bomb anniversary as mayor says nuclear deterrence only increases risk

Nagasaki commemorated the atomic bombing's 81st anniversary with its mayor calling nuclear weapons absolute evil. He urged Japan's government to uphold its non-nuclear principles and reject nuclear deterrence theories. Prime Minister Takaichi's government is revising defense policy, bolstering military offensive capabilities. Survivors expressed frustration over the government's stance and potential…

The Economic Times

Japan nuclear debate unnerves proponents of pacifism

TOKYO - As Japan marks the anniversary of the 1945 atomic bombs, its leaders are pushing for a renewed debate on nuclear weapons in a challenge to the nation's long-time pacifist stance.

Bangkok Post

Japan’s nuclear dilemma: 81 years after Hiroshima, old taboos face new threats

Japan's leaders are questioning its long-held pacifist stance on nuclear weapons. This debate arises as regional neighbors increase their military capabilities significantly. Doubts about the United States' reliability as an ally also fuel this discussion. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has avoided clarifying her position on the non-nuclear principles. Survivors of…

The Economic Times

Japan marks Nagasaki bombing anniversary as PM Takaichi rattles pacifists with nuclear debate

Japan's Nagasaki on Sunday marked the 81st anniversary of the US atomic bombing at the close of World War II with a ceremony at the Peace Park memorial. It came as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi opened debate on the country's postwar non-nuclear principles amid increasing doubts over the reliability of…

France 24

Why this great-great grandmother continues her vigil for the world's darkest day

Lynda Forbes wants the world to remember Hiroshima.

Newcastle Herald

IRCTC launches 10-day all-inclusive Japan tour package from Delhi starting around Rs 3.46 lakh

IRCTC offers a ten-day escorted tour package to Japan departing September sixth. This all-inclusive holiday covers flights, accommodation, visa, meals, and sightseeing across key cities. Travellers will experience Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, and Hiroshima, including a bullet train journey. The package starts at ₹3,45,999 per person for triple-sharing accommodation. This tour…

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Railways Japan Tour Package 2026: Explore Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Mount Fuji & Hiroshima for Rs 3.5 lakh with flights, hotels, buses, meals, guide and insurance included

IRCTC offers meticulously crafted tour packages to Japan specifically designed for Indian travelers. The all-inclusive packages encompass flights, accommodations, meals, and guided tours. Notable upcoming tours feature an extensive 8-night itinerary departing from Delhi and a 9-night adventure starting from Ahmedabad, highlighting iconic locations such as Tokyo, Kyoto, and Mount…

Times Life

Lonar Crater Lake in Maharashtra Is a Saltwater Meteor Scar That Deserves Its Own Trip

What the ground remembersThe water at Lonar is the colour of a bruise healing, greenish, then pink at certain hours, then a flat grey that makes you question whether you imagined the colour at all. You are standing inside a bowl roughly 1.8 kilometres wide and nearly 150 metres deep,…

The Economic Times

Hiroshima 1945: Why the atomic explosion that transformed war, peace and global power still matters 80 years later

Eight decades after the Hiroshima atomic bombing, the event remains a defining moment. The bombings accelerated World War II's end and initiated the nuclear age. Scientific advancement demonstrated humanity's most destructive weapon, forever altering international politics. Nuclear technology spread rapidly, leading to a global arms race and ongoing security concerns.…

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Hiroshima marks 81 years since atomic bombing as mayor deplores pursuit of nuclear weapons

Survivors have expressed frustration and worry over growing support for the possession of nuclear weapons for deterrence by the international community, including Japan.

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Labour urged to end 'dangerous and immoral' nuclear policy on Hiroshima anniversary

The UK Government has been urged to put an end to its 'dangerous and immoral' nuclear policy in its commitment to weapons of mass…

The Independent UK

Hiroshima marks 81st atomic bomb anniversary as mayor deplores the pursuit of nuclear weapons

Hiroshima is marking the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the city during World War II

The Economic Times

Hiroshima Day 2026 poster, speech ideas: Best messages, quotes and themes for August 6

Looking for Hiroshima Day poster and speech ideas? Here are simple themes, messages and speech points to remember Hiroshima on August 6.

The Independent UK

Strange never-before-seen material found at Hiroshima atomic bombing site

Discovery offers unprecedented insights into how matter behaves under extreme conditions

The Economic Times

Dinosaurs dynasty came to end 66 million years ago but reason behind apex predator's extinction on earth may be due to asteroid force more than one billion times the strength of the atomic blasts at Hiroshima, Nagasaki

Sixty-six million years later, the story of the dinosaurs remains one of nature's most dramatic reminders that life on Earth can change suddenly and profoundly.

The Guardian - UK

‘I never mentioned it for 25 years. I didn’t want to be a victim of the bomb’: Hiroshima survivor Koko Kondo on horror, anger and forgiveness

On that fateful day in 1945, Kondo was just a baby in her mother’s arms. She talks about her father’s newly discovered eye-witness account of the aftermath – and why she decided to continue his work as a peace campaigner

The Guardian - AU

A global threat for millennia: experts warn Australia’s nuclear submarine legacy will be weapons-usable uranium cache

Exclusive: Uranium waste from Aukus submarines will be enriched to an estimated 80%: the same level as the bomb dropped on Hiroshima

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