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From Explosion To Crystal: Humanity's First Nuclear Bomb Changed Earth Forever
- Tuesday May 19, 2026
- Science | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A revisit to the historic Trinity nuclear test reveals how the world's first atomic explosion in 1945 created a rare radioactive mineral called trinitite.
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www.ndtv.com
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Mystery Deepens As 10 US Nuclear And Space Scientists Die Or Vanish
- Thursday April 23, 2026
- World News | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
FBI and federal agencies probe deaths and disappearances of NASA-linked scientists amid security concerns, though no confirmed links exist yet.
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www.ndtv.com
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India Achieves Nuclear Criticality, Top Scientist Calls It "Akshay Patra Moment"
- Friday April 10, 2026
- India News | Reported by Pallava Bagla
The PFBR marks a technological leap from India's first-stage reactors, the Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs), which form the backbone of the country's nuclear fleet.
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www.ndtv.com
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NASA Unveils Moon Base Plan And Nuclear-Powered Spacecraft For Mars Mission
- Wednesday March 25, 2026
- Science | Edited by Srishti Singh Sisodia
NASA is also reevaluating its lunar Gateway space station, planning to repurpose components for the moon base instead.
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www.ndtv.com
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NASA Plans Nuclear-Powered Spacecraft for Skyfall Mission to Mars
- Thursday March 26, 2026
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA’s Skyfall mission will test nuclear electric propulsion with the Space Reactor-1 Freedom spacecraft. Launching in 2028, it will deploy helicopter swarms on Mars to scout landing sites and search for water, potentially cutting travel time by 25%.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Brown Dwarf Merger Could Create a New Star, Astronomers Discover
- Wednesday March 25, 2026
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Astronomers have discovered a rare brown dwarf binary system undergoing mass transfer with an ultra-short orbit. The pair could either merge or gain enough mass to ignite fusion, potentially forming a new star and redefining how “failed stars” evolve.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Sunken Soviet Sub Is Spewing Radiation, Scientists Warn of Escalating Ocean Danger
- Tuesday March 24, 2026
- World News | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A new study finds a sunken Soviet nuclear submarine in the Norwegian Sea is leaking radiation in bursts, but environmental impact remains limited so far.
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www.ndtv.com
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Scientists Drive Antimatter On A Road Trip To Test Stability Across Route
- Tuesday March 24, 2026
- World News | Associated Press
European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) is experimenting with whether antimatter particles can remain stable during road transit trial.
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www.ndtv.com
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Ex-US Officer Claims UFOs Shut Down Nuclear Missiles At US Base
- Wednesday March 18, 2026
- Science | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A former US Air Force officer claims UFOs disabled nuclear missiles at a Montana base in 1967, an incident he believes may have involved non-human intelligence attempting to prevent nuclear war.
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www.ndtv.com
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12-Year-Old In US Builds Working Nuclear Fusion Machine At Home
- Saturday February 28, 2026
- World News | Edited by Astitva Raj
After starting research at the age of eight and working hard for four years, he successfully created nuclear fusion.
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www.ndtv.com
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NASA Tests Nuclear Rocket Engine Designed for Faster Deep-Space Missions
- Wednesday January 28, 2026
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA has completed its first full-scale nuclear rocket reactor tests since the 1960s, marking a major milestone for deep-space propulsion. More than 100 cold-flow tests validated hydrogen flow and system stability. Nuclear thermal rockets could significantly reduce travel time, radiation exposure, and payload constraints for future Moon and Mars mi...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Doomsday Clock Moves Closer To Midnight, Global Risks Escalate. Here's What It Means
- Tuesday January 27, 2026
- Feature | Edited by Srishti Singh Sisodia
The Doomsday Clock's movement serves as a stark warning as it emphasises the urgent need for global leaders to address threats.
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www.ndtv.com
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Nuke Testings From 1945 To 2017 Led To 4 Million Premature Deaths: Report
- Thursday January 22, 2026
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Nuclear weapons testing has affected every single human on the planet, causing at least four million premature deaths from cancer and other diseases over time, according to a new report delving into the deadly legacy.
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www.ndtv.com
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Russia Plans To Build Nuclear Plant On Moon By 2036, US Wants To Do It First
- Wednesday December 24, 2025
- World News | Reuters
Russia plans to put a nuclear power plant on the moon in the next decade to supply its lunar space programme and a joint Russian-Chinese research station, as major powers rush to explore the earth's only natural satellite.
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www.ndtv.com
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MIT Nuclear Science Professor Nuno Loureiro Killed After Shooting At His Home
- Wednesday December 17, 2025
- World News | Edited by Abhinav Singh
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) professor Nuno Loureiro was killed in a shooting at his home in Brookline, Massachusetts.
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www.ndtv.com
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From Explosion To Crystal: Humanity's First Nuclear Bomb Changed Earth Forever
- Tuesday May 19, 2026
- Science | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A revisit to the historic Trinity nuclear test reveals how the world's first atomic explosion in 1945 created a rare radioactive mineral called trinitite.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Mystery Deepens As 10 US Nuclear And Space Scientists Die Or Vanish
- Thursday April 23, 2026
- World News | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
FBI and federal agencies probe deaths and disappearances of NASA-linked scientists amid security concerns, though no confirmed links exist yet.
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www.ndtv.com
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India Achieves Nuclear Criticality, Top Scientist Calls It "Akshay Patra Moment"
- Friday April 10, 2026
- India News | Reported by Pallava Bagla
The PFBR marks a technological leap from India's first-stage reactors, the Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs), which form the backbone of the country's nuclear fleet.
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www.ndtv.com
-
NASA Unveils Moon Base Plan And Nuclear-Powered Spacecraft For Mars Mission
- Wednesday March 25, 2026
- Science | Edited by Srishti Singh Sisodia
NASA is also reevaluating its lunar Gateway space station, planning to repurpose components for the moon base instead.
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www.ndtv.com
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NASA Plans Nuclear-Powered Spacecraft for Skyfall Mission to Mars
- Thursday March 26, 2026
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA’s Skyfall mission will test nuclear electric propulsion with the Space Reactor-1 Freedom spacecraft. Launching in 2028, it will deploy helicopter swarms on Mars to scout landing sites and search for water, potentially cutting travel time by 25%.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Brown Dwarf Merger Could Create a New Star, Astronomers Discover
- Wednesday March 25, 2026
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Astronomers have discovered a rare brown dwarf binary system undergoing mass transfer with an ultra-short orbit. The pair could either merge or gain enough mass to ignite fusion, potentially forming a new star and redefining how “failed stars” evolve.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Sunken Soviet Sub Is Spewing Radiation, Scientists Warn of Escalating Ocean Danger
- Tuesday March 24, 2026
- World News | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A new study finds a sunken Soviet nuclear submarine in the Norwegian Sea is leaking radiation in bursts, but environmental impact remains limited so far.
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www.ndtv.com
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Scientists Drive Antimatter On A Road Trip To Test Stability Across Route
- Tuesday March 24, 2026
- World News | Associated Press
European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) is experimenting with whether antimatter particles can remain stable during road transit trial.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Ex-US Officer Claims UFOs Shut Down Nuclear Missiles At US Base
- Wednesday March 18, 2026
- Science | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A former US Air Force officer claims UFOs disabled nuclear missiles at a Montana base in 1967, an incident he believes may have involved non-human intelligence attempting to prevent nuclear war.
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www.ndtv.com
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12-Year-Old In US Builds Working Nuclear Fusion Machine At Home
- Saturday February 28, 2026
- World News | Edited by Astitva Raj
After starting research at the age of eight and working hard for four years, he successfully created nuclear fusion.
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www.ndtv.com
-
NASA Tests Nuclear Rocket Engine Designed for Faster Deep-Space Missions
- Wednesday January 28, 2026
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA has completed its first full-scale nuclear rocket reactor tests since the 1960s, marking a major milestone for deep-space propulsion. More than 100 cold-flow tests validated hydrogen flow and system stability. Nuclear thermal rockets could significantly reduce travel time, radiation exposure, and payload constraints for future Moon and Mars mi...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Doomsday Clock Moves Closer To Midnight, Global Risks Escalate. Here's What It Means
- Tuesday January 27, 2026
- Feature | Edited by Srishti Singh Sisodia
The Doomsday Clock's movement serves as a stark warning as it emphasises the urgent need for global leaders to address threats.
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www.ndtv.com
-
Nuke Testings From 1945 To 2017 Led To 4 Million Premature Deaths: Report
- Thursday January 22, 2026
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Nuclear weapons testing has affected every single human on the planet, causing at least four million premature deaths from cancer and other diseases over time, according to a new report delving into the deadly legacy.
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www.ndtv.com
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Russia Plans To Build Nuclear Plant On Moon By 2036, US Wants To Do It First
- Wednesday December 24, 2025
- World News | Reuters
Russia plans to put a nuclear power plant on the moon in the next decade to supply its lunar space programme and a joint Russian-Chinese research station, as major powers rush to explore the earth's only natural satellite.
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www.ndtv.com
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MIT Nuclear Science Professor Nuno Loureiro Killed After Shooting At His Home
- Wednesday December 17, 2025
- World News | Edited by Abhinav Singh
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) professor Nuno Loureiro was killed in a shooting at his home in Brookline, Massachusetts.
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www.ndtv.com