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Imagine a 150-kiloton nuclear bomb exploded in the city closest to you. Do you know how the city, its surrounding region, and its inhabitants would be affected? If you can't think of much more than "a ...

A newly circulated simulation map outlining the devastating consequences of a nuclear conflict in the United States also identifies areas that may face comparatively lower levels of destruction. While ...

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A nuclear attack on US soil would most likely target one of six cities, according to one expert: New York, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, or Washington, DC. Simulations show how each of ...