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How an atomic weapon is built, and what the recent Israeli and U.S. attacks on Iran may mean for the country’s nuclear ambitions.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Albert Einstein’s most powerful public reflection on the atomic bomb and his role in its creation failed to auction on this week.

All Robert Friedrichs had to go on was a stage name printed under an archival newspaper photo of her posing with other Las Vegas showgirls.

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

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

The Miss Atomic Bomb photo played a key role in shaping Las Vegas’ identity as a city of fantasy and spectacle. Yet little was known about the star — until now.