atomic
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During World War II, the United States raced to develop the atomic bomb partly out of fear that Nazi Germany might build one first.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
By using these atomic steps as natural guiding tracks, scientists may be able to control vortex motion with remarkable precision.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
"This is not yet at the level of the world's best optical atomic clocks, but for a first prototype it is a fantastic result," says Thorsten Schumm.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
After the U.S. dropped atomic bombs to end World War II, the New York Times invoked Old Testament language when writing that the technology had “sowed the whirlwind.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
Their job was to beat Hitler in the race to make the world’s first atomic bomb.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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