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This nuclear bomb was detonated under the Nevada desert - on purpose

In 1963, the U.S. detonated a nuclear bomb deep beneath the Nevada desert. Project Shoal was designed to test what a nuclear explosion looked like in a seismically active area. The goal was not ...
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Mysterious earthquake swarm hits Nevada near top-secret base used for testing nuclear weapons

A series of mysterious earthquakes has been recorded near one of America's most secretive bases used for nuclear testing. Over the last day, the US Geological Survey (USGS) has detected 16 moderate ...
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Exposure of the American People to Iodine-131 from Nevada Nuclear-Bomb Tests: Review of the National Cancer Institute Report and Public Health Implications

In addition to nuclear weapons tests, the backdrop for current concerns about exposure to I-131 includes the 1986 nuclear accident at Chernobyl and its aftermath, which includes many cases of thyroid ...
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Exposure of the American People to Iodine-131 from Nevada Nuclear-Bomb Tests: Review of the National Cancer Institute Report and Public Health Implications

To undertake this study, the IOM and the NRC established two committees (see rosters at the front of this report and the Committee Biographies). In its request to the IOM and the NRC, the NCI asked ...