The Nun Who Broke Into “Nuclear Fort Knox”
In 2012, Sister Megan Rice crossed a fence, walked past a broken security camera, and breached one of the most sensitive national security facilities.
The Civil Rights Icon Who Protested Nukes, Too
Coretta Scott King was a fixture at some of the most significant nuclear weapons protests of the 20th century.
When the People’s Astronomer Risked his Reputation
Carl Sagan, the world's most famous astronomer, leaked his own research to warn the world about nuclear winter.
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood?
Beloved entertainer Mister Rogers took on America's children's nuclear anxiety during a stressful week at the height of the Cold War.
Pediatrician vs. Nuclear War
In addition to being the top resource for parents in the 20th century, Dr. Benjamin Spock was a prolific activist against nuclear weapons, believing accepting the risk of nuclear war ran counter to protecting children.
When we Almost Nuked the Carolinas
The Single Mom Who Mobilized Millions
From a typist to a single mother and PhD student, Randall Forsberg ignited a movement and helped stop the arms race.
Rising to the Challenge: Emerging Leaders in Nuclear Security
The collection of essays highlight how the next generation of experts are grappling with today’s most urgent nuclear security challenges.
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AIxBio Horizon Scans
AIxBio Horizon Scan: Spring 2026
Since the AIxBio Horizon Scan Winter 2025-2026 published in March 2026, there has been steady, incremental progress across AI-enabled biological tools. Protein design tools have continued to improve, agentic coding tools have matured in ways that lower barriers to computational biology, and commercial AI companies are making significant investments in the life sciences.