cold war
Russia's radioactive past continues to haunt its citizens
VICE News reports from Russia’s radioactive hotspots, where residents continue to live amid radiation from Soviet-era nuclear activities.
My Father, the Cold War Spy
Eva Dillon's memoir, 'Spies in the Family,' reveals the untold personal side to the American and Soviet spies who helped avert nuclear war.
Why the Fuck Is No One Talking About Nukes?
The Cold War is over, but mankind still has the capacity to destroy itself.
James Bond Is Nothing Compared To These Relics From The Cold War’s Past
The Berlin Spy Museum is a walk through the history of espionage, from the old days of carrier pigeons to password code-cracking and of course, a James Bond-style laser maze.
'Spider Drone' Sculptures Marry Surveillance and 60s Sci-Fi
'Vision Instruments,' Björn Schülke’s ongoing show at bitforms gallery, uses seemingly futuristic technology to make ultimately purposeless sculptural objects.
Haunting Black and White Photos Document Abandoned Nuclear Missile Bases
Photographer Brett Leigh Dicks explores the crumbling ruins of Cold War-era armaments.
Memo to Trump: We’re Already Updating the US Nuclear Arsenal
Recent rhetoric from the US President-elect was 'baseless and reckless,' and we already have more nukes than necessary.
‘On the Silver Globe’ Is the Best Sci-Fi Film Never Made
The story of how one of the most stunning sci-fi films ever made was (almost) swallowed by history.
You Can Now Bring Home as Much Cuban Rum as Your Heart Desires
Despite the easing of Cold War tensions with Cuba, until now, American had only been able to bring back home $100 worth of Cuban booze and smokes from abroad.
Greenland Is Very Mad About the Toxic Waste the US Left Buried Under Its Ice
Climate change threatens to melt the ice and expose chemicals and radioactive material.