News of the Hiroshima bombing spread quickly to the US public but, thanks to science fiction writers, atomic bombs were discussed more before the war began than during it.
In the wake of the atomic bombs, a number of Japanese animators would question mankind's relationship with technology.
What if there was another nuclear incident in the US? A disaster management scholar looks back at the history of nuclear events to assess the risk.
The author's novels, famous for their bleakly sociopathic depiction of American culture, testify to the insanity and abusiveness that surround us.
A loss of Chinese students from the US – and the US$15 billion they spend on tuition – could have serious repercussions for American colleges and universities.
It's a myth that Black voters represent monolithic support for Democrats. A recent survey shows that young Black Americans in swing states have big reservations about Joe Biden, Democrats and voting.
No one involved in local government wants to see federal law enforcement agents take over their policing. But a mayor who's also a legal scholar says there's history and precedent for it.
Monks in Thailand are increasingly providing food and other essential items for laypeople – a reversal of traditional roles.
Fears of great wealth and the need for economic equality go back to the country's origins.
For combustion to occur, oxygen must be present. Ammonium nitrate prills provide a much more concentrated supply of oxygen than the air around us.
In response to anti-racism protests, many colleges plan to implement diversity training. Research shows it's a waste of time.
The social isolation older adults are experiencing as they try to stay safe from the coronavirus pandemic is raising new mental health risks, but people can take steps to protect themselves.
The port, and surrounding neighbourhoods devastated by the explosion, are at the heart of Beirut.
The $600 federal jobless benefit may be generous, but that doesn't mean is isn't what workers and the US economy need.
