In case you wondered what I thought of the war on Iran… euractiv.com/interview/inte…
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John Mecklin
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John Mecklin
@meckdevil
Editor in Chief @BulletinAtomic. Ex-Miller-Mccune/PacifStandard, High Country News, SF Weekly. Email: [email protected] Tips: Signal to meckdevil.11
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"In my assessment, the material seems most likely to have been highly enriched uranium (HEU) in the form of uranium hexafluoride (UF6),[2] and the quantity could be up to about 540 kilograms, more than previously reported by the IAEA and Iran."
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What kind of a dope are you? Chatbots can do some routine sorting and gathering. There’s no actual thinking going on, and saying chatbots have revolutionized your life is sort of like saying the dumbest intern you’ve ever encountered is central to your existence.
Leonard Rodman@RodmanAi
After 3 years of using Claude, I can say it’s the technology that has revolutionized my life. Here are 10 prompts I use daily that have transformed my day-to-day life and could do the same for you: (save this)
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"President Trump may get lucky and find that his attacks achieve some outcomes that serve US interests. But it is hard to envision that the net result will be an improvement in US or world security."
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In a new opinion piece, @NicoleGrajewski argues that Iran's nuclear strategy rested on the critical assumption that the US administration preferred a deal to a war.
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As the conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran continues we're looking back at some recent pieces that provide more context.
This video from July talks about the history of the Israeli and Iranian nuclear programs: thebulletin.org/2025/07/israel…
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Military conflicts often have long reaching environmental consequences. This piece from July looked at the impacts of the June 2025 US and Israeli strikes on Iran.
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In the 2026 Doomsday Clock statement, the Bulletin's Science and Security Board explains why the Doomsday Clock is now at 85 seconds to midnight.
Read more: buff.ly/NmnRnpR
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One of the winning stories of the Bulletin’s “Write Before Midnight” fiction contest invites readers to reflect on a funny—yet perplexing—metaphor that Kim Stanley Robinson says "captures some of the truth of the situation."
Read the full story: buff.ly/X2jT1nt
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Does it make sense to continue holding massive international summits if the core of the problem—the continued use of oil, gas, and coal—continues to be systematically avoided?
Read more: buff.ly/2Lm23i7
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Want to experience a journalistic atrocity? Watch this exercise in attempted reality erasure.
Brian Stelter@brianstelter
Some high-profile CBS News staffers were aghast last night when Tony Dokoupil's brief mention of the Jan. 6 anniversary was a both-sides mess. This very Foxy clip ricocheted around social media and was ridiculed by media types:
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Like climate change, the Trump administration’s efforts to remove climate data from government websites feel vast, intangible, and overwhelming. buff.ly/T66ACrs
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Five disruptive technology stories that explore the artificial intelligence revolution and the influence of powerful technology companies.
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The Trump regime is continuing its sabotage of America by dismantling climate research center. The chant seems to be Make America Dumb Again.
PBS News@NewsHour
The Trump administration says it plans to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, which is the nation’s premier atmospheric science center. In his announcement of the closing, OMB Director Russell Vought called the center “one of the largest sources of climate alarmism in the country.” NCAR, as the center is known, was founded in 1960 and has facilitated generations of breakthroughs in climate and weather science. The announcement has drawn outcry from meteorologists and climate scientists across the country. William Brangham recently spoke with Brown University’s Kim Cobb and meteorologist @MatthewCappucci.
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Blaise is a genuinely brilliant guy. I don’t know about that other guy on the stage, but Blaise is worth some of your time.
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists@BulletinAtomic
Bulletin Editor-in-Chief @meckdevil spoke with @blaiseaguera, a Vice President and Fellow at @Google, where he is the Chief Technology Officer of Technology & Society, and founder of Paradigms of Intelligence (Pi) youtu.be/NMCzPf3pW5g?si…
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For our 80th anniversary, Bulletin editor-in-chief @meckdevil interviews former executive director Kennette Benedict about where the Bulletin is going and where its been:
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The development of AI is being driven by some of the most powerful companies on Earth.
There has never been a greater need for independent voices on AI's governance, writes Seán Ó hÉigeartaigh.
This is a role that the Bulletin is positioned to play. buff.ly/PPVNsTx
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An interview between Editor-in-Chief John Mecklin and former Executive Director and Publisher Kennette Benedict introduces the Bulletin's 80th anniversary magazine issue.
The interview explores the Bulletin’s recent history and possible future: buff.ly/SNBX54l
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