Nuclear War Studies and Survival

Weapons Blast Wave Physics 101

How a nuclear detonation creates an overpressure wave and why it destroys buildings.
May 1, 2026
Fallout Understanding Nuclear Fallout

What fallout is, how it spreads, and how to protect yourself.
May 1, 2026
Survival Crisis Communication After a Nuclear Event

What remains of emergency broadcasting and how to receive alerts.
Apr 30, 2026
History The Tsar Bomba: Largest Nuclear Test

The 50‑megaton test of 1961 and its lasting legacy.
Apr 29, 2026
Weapons The Effects of Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP)

How a high‑altitude nuclear EMP could cripple modern electronics.
Apr 29, 2026
Weapons Neutron Bombs Explained

Enhanced‑radiation weapons designed to kill people while leaving infrastructure intact.
Apr 28, 2026
Radiation DIY Potassium Iodide Dosing

How much KI to take and when – crucial for thyroid protection.
Apr 27, 2026
News Nuclear Icebreaker Ships

Russia operates a fleet of nuclear‑powered icebreakers for Arctic shipping.
Apr 26, 2026
History History of Nuclear Weapons Development

From the Manhattan Project to modern thermonuclear arsenals.
Apr 26, 2026
Nuclear Basics The Psychology of Nuclear Fear

How the constant threat of annihilation shapes public consciousness and policy.
Apr 25, 2026
History Downwinders: Victims of Testing

Communities exposed to fallout during the Cold War testing era.
Apr 24, 2026
Radiation Radiation Sickness: Symptoms and Treatment

Recognise acute radiation syndrome and what medical steps to take.
Apr 24, 2026
History Nuclear‑Powered Aircraft: Failed Dreams

The US and Soviet experiments to build bombers that could stay airborne for weeks.
Apr 23, 2026
Radiation How to Read a Millisievert

Understanding radiation units for emergency planning.
Apr 22, 2026
Survival Building an Underground Fallout Shelter

Design principles and construction tips for a backyard bunker.
Apr 22, 2026
Weapons North Korea’s Nuclear Programme

An assessment of Pyongyang’s capabilities and intentions.
Apr 21, 2026
News The Iran Nuclear Deal: What Changed

JCPOA history, the US withdrawal, and current enrichment levels.
Apr 20, 2026
Survival Underground Bunkers for Families

Practical design of a 10‑person shelter for under $20,000.
Apr 19, 2026
Nuclear Basics Nuclear Winter: Fact or Fiction?

The science behind the theory that soot from nuclear fires could plunge Earth into a prolonged cold period.
Apr 19, 2026
Nuclear Basics Nuclear Power Plant Accidents vs Bombs

Comparing Chernobyl and Hiroshima – different dangers, different responses.
Apr 18, 2026
Weapons The Plutonium Disposition Problem

What to do with 500 tonnes of surplus weapon‑grade plutonium.
Apr 17, 2026
Weapons The Current Nuclear Powers and Their Arsenals

An overview of the nine nuclear‑armed states and their estimated warhead counts.
Apr 17, 2026
Survival How to Build a Kearny Fallout Meter

A homemade electroscope that measures radiation without electronics.
Apr 16, 2026
History Soviet Dead Hand: Automatic Retaliation

Russia’s Perimeter system guaranteed a nuclear response even if leadership was wiped out.
Apr 15, 2026
Radiation Decontamination After a Nuclear Incident

Step‑by‑step guide to removing radioactive particles from skin, clothing, and surfaces.
Apr 15, 2026
Weapons EMP and the Grid: Real Risks

How a high‑altitude EMP could black out a continent for years.
Apr 14, 2026
Weapons Nuclear Submarines: Silent Deterrent

The stealthy backbone of the nuclear triad – how they work and why they matter.
Apr 13, 2026
News Nuclear Terrorism: Realistic Threats

Could a terrorist group acquire or build a nuclear device?
Apr 13, 2026
Radiation Sampling Your Soil for Fallout

How to test garden soil for radioactive isotopes with a Geiger counter.
Apr 12, 2026
History The 1983 Soviet False Alarm

Stanislav Petrov’s decision that saved the world from nuclear war.
Apr 11, 2026
News Why Nuclear War Is Still a Risk in 2025

Geopolitical tensions, modernisation programmes, and breakdown of arms‑control treaties.
Apr 11, 2026
Weapons Nuclear Forensics: Tracing a Bomb

How scientists identify the origin of a nuclear device after detonation.
Apr 10, 2026
Weapons Tactical Nuclear Weapons: Small but Deadly

Battlefield nukes with yields from 0.3 to 50 kilotons – the most likely first‑use scenario.
Apr 9, 2026
Radiation Radon: The Invisible Indoor Hazard

Not all radiation comes from weapons – radon kills thousands yearly.
Apr 8, 2026
History Bikini Atoll: 70 Years Later

The legacy of 23 nuclear tests on the Marshall Islands and returning inhabitants.
Apr 7, 2026
News The Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty

The 1996 treaty banning all nuclear explosions – who signed, who didn’t, and why.
Apr 6, 2026
Fallout How Far Does Fallout Travel?

Wind patterns and yield determine fallout footprints – models and maps.
Apr 5, 2026
Weapons Nuclear Artillery: The Davy Crockett

The smallest nuclear weapon ever deployed – meant to be fired from a jeep.
Apr 4, 2026
Survival Mass Evacuation Planning

Pre‑planning escape routes from likely target zones.
Apr 3, 2026
Weapons The UK’s Trident Programme

Britain’s sea‑based nuclear deterrent – renewal plans and controversy.
Apr 2, 2026
News India and Pakistan: Nuclear Rivals

The most likely flashpoint for a regional nuclear exchange.
Apr 1, 2026
Survival How to Fortify a Basement Window Well

Blocking gamma shine through ground‑level windows using sandbags.
Mar 31, 2026
Weapons Cobalt Bombs: The Doomsday Device

A salted weapon that could render Earth uninhabitable for decades.
Mar 30, 2026
History The Palomares Incident (1966)

A B‑52 crash that dropped four hydrogen bombs on Spain.
Mar 29, 2026
Nuclear Basics Nuclear Winter: Updated Models

Modern climate models predict 7‑10°C global cooling even from a “small” regional war.
Mar 28, 2026
Radiation Food Irradiation for Preservation

Using controlled radiation to extend shelf life – how it works and safety.
Mar 27, 2026
History The “Proud Prophet” War Game

A secret 1983 Pentagon exercise that revealed nuclear war was unwinnable.
Mar 26, 2026
News Nuclear‑Powered Rockets for Mars

NASA’s DRACO project aims to cut travel time to Mars with a nuclear engine.
Mar 25, 2026
Survival Crisis Relocation vs Shelter in Place

Which strategy protects more people – analysis of US civil defence history.
Mar 24, 2026
Nuclear Basics The World’s Uranium Supply

Where uranium comes from, how much is left, and geopolitical implications.
Mar 23, 2026

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