The Dayton Project's goal was to produce polonium during World War II as part of the Manhattan Project. The work for this project mainly developed in Dayton, Ohio. Polonium is...
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Harry Daghlian did not expect a simple breach of safety protocols to lead to his death. On the evening of August 21, 1945, Daghlian went alone to work on his...
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Anyone at any age has the potential to be very lonely in this day and age. Sadly, it is more common as we age. The CDC states, “Older adults are at increased risk for loneliness and social isolation because they are more likely to face factors such as living alone,…
There were a total of 1,021 nuclear tests completed between 1951 and 1992. Anyone involved in these tests were put in fluctuating levels of danger. The U.S. government wanted to do something to honor participants. This led to the creation of nuclear test site certificates of participation. Given the serious…
After a few government researchers died near the end of the Manhattan Project while dealing with nuclear materials during criticality experiments, a team to address safety concerns was created. Since 1978, there has not been one death connected to criticality experiments thanks to this team. A woman named Libby Johnson…
As a twelve year old boy, Peter Lax took an interest in mathematics. In high school, he was even able to compete on his school’s math team. It was during...
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We want to talk about how to live more comfortably with asthma as an older adult. The first step is talking with your physician. Let them know any other medications you may be on, as asthma treatments can cause unpleasant side effects. As a former energy worker, there is a…
The year is 1935 and Lise Meitner, Otto Hahn, and Fritz Strassmann are working tirelessly to understand which heavy natural elements change under neutron bombardment. Three years later, they had discovered around 10 different half-life activities of natural elements. Soon after, Hahn and Strassman discover 6 more. While bombarding these…
You may be surprised to hear that in Colorado, they tried using nuclear bombs for a very unique goal: fracking to extract natural oil and gas. Post World War II, people were eagerly trying to find usefulness for nuclear weapons that did not involve war or killing. This idea was…
Let’s talk about the world’s first detonation of a nuclear weapon: Trinity. This test was conducted by the US Army at 5:30 a.m. on July 16, 1945 in Alamogordo, New Mexico. Once detonated, the tower where the atomic bomb sat was completely obliterated into dust. It was a success. The…