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The Lost Legacy of the Manhattan Project in Today’s Scientific Landscape

Marking the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings brings into focus the groundbreaking Manhattan Project—an unparalleled scientific triumph now threatened by current policies that undermine research and innovation.

By Daniel Schwartz • August 12, 2025 3 MIN READ

The Manhattan Project development site in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, during 1944.

Senator Claude Malhuret, a centrist with right-leaning views, served as mayor of Vichy, a city known for its World War II history, for nearly three decades.

French Senator Claude Malhuret Emerges as a Sharp Critic of Former U.S. President Trump

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The success of the D-Day invasion depended on very specific weather conditions. “The weather forecast was a go or no-go,” said an archivist. “Everything else was ready.”

The Meteorologist Who Changed the Course of D-Day

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Marcel Ophuls’s work dismantled the widely held belief of extensive French resistance during the Nazi occupation of World War II. He died aged 97.

Marcel Ophuls, Influential Documentary Filmmaker Who Challenged WWII Myths, Dies at 97

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Key World War II Lessons to Prevent Another Global Conflict

On the 80th anniversary of World War II's end in Europe, crucial historical lessons highlight the importance of resisting aggression and upholding territorial integrity to secure lasting peace amid current global tensions.

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Refugee papers belonging to Nicholas Kristof’s father, Ladis, who adopted the surname Kristof upon arriving in the United States.

The Erosion of American Values Under Current Leadership

Reflecting on his father's harrowing experiences during World War II and the rise of authoritarian tactics today, the author warns of the threat to America's core values amid current immigration policies.

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The Lost Legacy of the Manhattan Project in Today’s Scientific Landscape

French Senator Claude Malhuret Emerges as a Sharp Critic of Former U.S. President Trump

The Meteorologist Who Changed the Course of D-Day

Marcel Ophuls, Influential Documentary Filmmaker Who Challenged WWII Myths, Dies at 97

Key World War II Lessons to Prevent Another Global Conflict

The Erosion of American Values Under Current Leadership

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The Lost Legacy of the Manhattan Project in Today’s Scientific Landscape

French Senator Claude Malhuret Emerges as a Sharp Critic of Former U.S. President Trump

The Meteorologist Who Changed the Course of D-Day

Marcel Ophuls, Influential Documentary Filmmaker Who Challenged WWII Myths, Dies at 97

Key World War II Lessons to Prevent Another Global Conflict