The gold standard for determining the age of ancient rocks is measuring the radioactive decay of isotopes of uranium into lead in minerals known as zircons. But not all rocks contain zircons, so ...

Tucked away in Dallas sits a red-painted wonderland called Curiosities Antiques, where time travelers disguised as shoppers converge to hunt for fragments of the past amid what might be the most ...

The inventory intentionally spans from museum-quality pieces to affordable curiosities, ensuring everyone can participate in the joy of finding and preserving something from the past. This democratic ...

As nuclear manufacturers and researchers descend on Texas, responding to the governor's legislative call, environmentalists ...

On June 16, Iran and Israel exchanged missile fire for the fourth day after Israel struck several targets in Iran targeting ...

RASCOE: This week, there's a new exhibit opening at the Atomic Museum, all about the photograph that might seem absurd to viewers in 2025. But in the 1950s, it kind of made sense.

After more than two decades of searching, retired scientist Robert Friedrichs finally discovered the true identity of the iconic showgirl whose 1957 photograph became synonymous with atomic-age ...

He tracked down the photographer and interviewed former showgirls who confirmed Miss Atomic Bomb’s stage name. But the woman’s real name still eluded him.

Atomic soldiers arrived at the Royal Nevada in Las Vegas on April 18, 1955. The soldiers were in Las Vegas for Operation Teapot, which was part of the atmospheric tests at the Nevada Test Site ...

Recognized in hundreds of publications worldwide, the photo helped cement Las Vegas as a cultural epicenter of the Atomic Age. For 70 years, the image of Anna Lee Mahoney of the Bronx, ...

FILE - In this Aug. 6, 1945, file photo released by US Air Force, a column of smoke rises 20,000 feet over Hiroshima, western Japan, after the first atomic 5-ton "Little Boy" bomb was released.

After 25 years, the Atomic Museum announced the identity of the woman behind one of the most iconic photographs in the atomic age. By: Stephanie Aceves . Posted . and last updated.