Geoff Brumfiel
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Inside a top-secret US nuclear facility in the Nevada desert
A group of journalists were allowed to tour a weapons laboratory deep underground in Frenchman Flat, Nevada. NPR's science correspondent Geoff Brumfiel was among them.
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As global tensions rise, so do fears of new nuclear testing
For nearly 30 years, the world's major powers have observed a voluntary moratorium on nuclear testing. But with tensions rising around the globe, some fear that could soon change.
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Step inside the secret lab where America tests its nukes
A thousand feet beneath the desert, the United States conducts experiments to verify that its weapons work. But some fear a live test could come soon.
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President-elect Trump selects Jared Isaacman to lead NASA
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Trump chooses billionaire astronaut Jared Isaacman to run NASA
Earlier this year, Isaacman became the first private citizen to conduct a spacewalk. But his longstanding ties with Elon Musk's company SpaceX raise possible conflicts of interest.
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A study of dinosaur droppings shows how the dinosaurs came to rule the Earth
Researchers have conducted what could be the largest study ever of dinosaur poop. The findings shed new light on how dinosaur's diets allowed them to dominate the planet. (This story first aired on Morning Edition on November 28, 2024.)
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SpaceX successfully launched its Starship spacecraft again. What's next?
SpaceX launched its Starship spacecraft for the sixth time. President-elect Trump and Elon Musk were in attendance.
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Russia launches experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine
Russia launched an experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine. It appears to be intended for one thing: to send a nuclear warning to the West.
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Development of Elon Musk's rocket to Mars will likely take off under Trump
Regulators have slowed the pace of Starship launches over environmental concerns, but that may be about to change.
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Meet America's secret team of nuclear first responders
For 50 years, a secretive group of government workers has been preparing for the worst. Here's a rare look inside the team that's ready to respond to a nuclear incident anywhere, anytime.
