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Nuke

Kevin Costner stars in the post-apocalyptic film "The Postman", based on the 1985 novel of the same name by David Brin.

Can science fiction help prevent a nuclear war?

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Catherine Asaro and David Brin discuss how technology shapes sci-fi — and how sci-fi shapes technology.

Nuclear Activity Around The World

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