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Trump push to test nuclear weapons will hit Americans with staggering price tag – just for a single detonation, experts say

Experts say reviving the long-dormant testing program could take at least a year and would cost astronomical amounts for each test

The Independent UK

Nuclear security agency begins furloughing workers as part of shutdown, energy secretary says

Furloughs have begun at the federal agency tasked with overseeing the U.S. nuclear stockpile

The Independent UK

US Begins Sending Nuke Workers Home As Shutdown Drags

The agency responsible for safeguarding the US nuclear stockpile began placing most staff on enforced leave Monday, US media reported, as the government shutdown dragged into a fourth week.

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Key US nuclear agency to send 80% of workforce home as shutdown drags on

About 1,400 staff at NNSA, which manages America’s nuclear weapons stockpile, to be furloughed on Monday

The Guardian - US

Most US Nuke Workers To Be Sent Home As Shutdown Bites

The US agency in charge of nuclear weapons is putting most of its workforce on unpaid leave, a top Republican lawmaker warned Friday, as a prolonged government shutdown bit further into already crippled public services.

International Business Times

Anthropic will nuke your attempt to use AI to build a nuke

Anthropic and the federal government will be checking to make sure you're not trying to build a nuclear bomb with Claude's help.

TechRadar

US agency overseeing nuclear weapons breached in Microsoft SharePoint attack

Microsoft SharePoint zero-day flaws were exploited to breach over 50 organizations, including the National Nuclear Security Administration.

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Why is it still so hard to make nuclear weapons?

Scientists have been building nuclear weapons for more than 80 years, but crafting this technology remains a challenge.

LiveScience

Ooops...We've sacked our nuclear weapons workers! Donald Trump team forced into emergency rehire of key staff

‘This shows a level of absolute incompetence in the firing process,” says Professor Don Moynihan

Evening Standard

Democratic Lawmakers Demand Answers On Agency Firings And Staff Reductions

Democratic lawmakers are questioning recent staff reductions at crucial agencies, prompting demands for explanations from Cabinet secretaries. Ongoing scru...

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Over 300 NNSA Staffers Fired In Energy Department Layoffs

Trump administration's firing of over 300 NNSA employees raises concerns about national security and staff expertise.

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The Conversation

From watts to warheads: Secretary of energy oversees big science research and the US nuclear arsenal

The U.S. Department of Energy was created in 1977 by merging two agencies with different missions: the Atomic Energy Commission, which developed, tested and maintained the nation’s nuclear weapons, and the Energy Research and Development Administration, a collection of domestic energy research programs.

Zenger

U.S. Nuclear Arsenal Shrinks By 88% From Peak Levels, Declassified Data Shows‌Declassified Report Reveals US Has 88% Fewer Nukes Than At Its Peak‌

Newly revealed figures highlight significant reductions in America's nuclear stockpile, signaling transparency efforts.‌ The data shows that, as of September 2023, the U.S. stockpile of nuclear warheads consisted of 3,748 warheads. ‌

The Guardian - US

Why is the US ramping up production of plutonium ‘pits’ for nuclear weapons?

The Pentagon is concerned about the the US nuclear arsenal’s viability, but critics worry about a renewed arms race

The Guardian - US

‘Buying influence’: top US nuclear board advisers are tied to arms business

Nine of 12 members of the commission charged with avoiding nuclear conflict have financial ties to defense contractors

Tom’s Hardware

AMD Instinct MI300 Details Emerge, Debuts in 2 Exaflop El Capitan Supercomputer

We dug up more details about the AMD Instinct MI300 that will debut in the two-exaflop El Capitan supercomputer.

The Independent UK

US nuclear weapons modernization plan spurs cost questions

The U.S. agency that oversees the nation's nuclear arsenal is moving ahead with plans to modernize production of key components that trigger the weapons

The Independent UK

US takes another step toward gearing up nuclear pit factory

The U.S. agency in charge of producing key components for the nation's nuclear arsenal has taken another step toward getting equipment installed at a New Mexico laboratory as part of a multibillion-dollar mission

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