Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, June 1st 2023
Posted: 18th June 2023
June 1, 2023
Relicanthus sp.—a new species from a new order of Cnidaria collected at 4,100 meters in the Clarion-Clipperton Fracture Zone (CCZ) that lives on sponge stalks attached to nodules. Image courtesy of Craig Smith and Diva Amon, ABYSSLINE Project.CLIMATE CHANGE
Scientists identify over 5,000 new species at future deep-sea mining siteThousands of species are living in an untouched area of the Pacific Ocean that has been identified as a future hotspot for deep-sea mining. Most of the animals are new to science, and almost all are unique to the region. Read more.
NUCLEAR RISK
New START: To succeed, plan for failure
The best way to preserve the stability of New START may be to be prepared to let it go, argues John Erath of the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation. Read more.
DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES
Another warning from industry leaders on dangers posed by AISince the release of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, there’s been growing concern about large language and image models. On Tuesday, industry professionals issued yet another warning regarding the dangers posed by artificial intelligence. Read more.
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NUCLEAR RISK
The Ford Nucleon, nuclear-powered car of the futureFrom cars to comics, few aspects of the American landscape were untouched when “Atomic” fever swept America in the 1950s. In this 1958 design from Ford, a nuclear reactor powered the car from the rear of the vehicle. Learn about the Nucleon and other artifacts of the atomic age in the Bulletin’s Turn Back the Clock virtual tour. Read more.
NUCLEAR RISK
How many nuclear weapons does Russia have?
This year, Russia is continuing modernization of its nuclear forces intended to replace most Soviet-era weapons by the late-2020s. Nuclear information experts Hans M. Kristensen, Matt Korda, and Eliana Johns provide estimates on Russia’s nuclear weapons in the most recent Nuclear Notebook. Read more.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
“The world is sliding into a new age of nuclear risk — in which miscalculation or accident could lead to catastrophe.”
— The editorial board of The Washington Post
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