Here’s the science behind nuclear weapons testing

The Necessity of Testing Our Nuclear Weapons

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s recent announcement that the U.S. will resume testing nuclear weapons has alarmed some nuclear-arms experts. It shouldn’t. President Trump had already announced earlier this year that a resumption of testing “on an equal basis” with Russia and China, something the United States hasn’t done since 1992, would be necessary. They’re not alone in saying this. Others have argued in recent years about the potential neces…

Here’s the science behind nuclear weapons testing

Nuclear weapons haven’t been tested in the United States since 1992. Find out why, and what could happen if the hiatus ends.