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November 28, 2017

North Korea launches another long-range missile toward Japan

In a late-night test, North Korea has launched what appears to be an intercontinental ballistic missile with potential to reach as far as Washington, DC

July 28, 2017

North Korea launches ICBM with potential to reach New York

An intercontinental ballistic missile launched by North Korea landed in Japanese waters. Experts say the range of such a missile could reach the US east coast

April 7, 2017

The Subtle Art of Watching North Korea Build Nukes

Experts are poring over satellite imagery for signals that the isolated nation is working on a new type of nuclear device. The post The Subtle Art of Watching North Korea Build Nukes appeared first on WIRED.

March 14, 2017

The Feds Are Spending Millions to Help You Survive Nuclear War

For a decade the government has been subsidizing contingency plans for the worst of the worst: nuclear disaster. The post The Feds Are Spending Millions to Help You Survive Nuclear War appeared first on WIRED.

February 18, 2017

How to Avoid Getting Tricked into Assassinating Someone

One surefire way to tell if a spray bottle contains water or something deadly? Chemistry. The post How to Avoid Getting Tricked into Assassinating Someone appeared first on WIRED.

September 9, 2016

DoS Attack Crashes Website Monitoring North Korea’s Nuclear Test Site

The timing is odd, and suggests someone doesn't like the NGO keeping an eye on nuclear test sites. The post DoS Attack Crashes Website Monitoring North Korea's Nuclear Test Site appeared first on WIRED.

April 15, 2016

How British Scientists Got Inside North Korea to Study a Volcano

For weeks at a time in 2011, British and American researchers have gone to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, as North Korea is formally known, to collect rock samples and deploy seismometers---some even in the homes of North Korean villagers. The post How British Scientists Got Inside North Korea to Study a Volcano appeared first on WIRED.

February 11, 2016

How to Track North Korea’s New Satellite as It Streaks Through Space

Using open government data and free web tools, you can keep an eye on North Korea's Kwangmyongsong-4 satellite.

The post How to Track North Korea’s New Satellite as It Streaks Through Space appeared first on WIRED.

January 6, 2016

Science Can Tell if North Korea’s Test Was Really an H-Bomb

A global network of sensors detected North Korea's explosive shenanigans. Their next job is figuring out exactly what blew up.

The post Science Can Tell if North Korea’s Test Was Really an H-Bomb appeared first on WIRED.