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French Filmmaker Creates Stunning Macro Version of Trinity Nuclear Test Inspired by Christopher Nolan’s Craft

Paris, France – In a world where special effects dominate Hollywood, French filmmaker Thomas Blanchard took inspiration from Christopher Nolan’s commitment to in-camera effects in his upcoming film “Oppenheimer.” Blanchard, a macro video artist, created his own masterpiece titled “Trinity,” paying homage to Nolan’s dedication to practical effects. Using a variety of lenses and everyday items like alcohol inks, gold powder, magic candles, and an electric screwdriver, Blanchard captured the essence of the Trinity nuclear …

Scientist Explores the Likelihood of Destroying the World with Atomic Bomb During Trinity Test

SANTA FE, New Mexico – In the film “Oppenheimer,” General Leslie Groves asks J. Robert Oppenheimer a pivotal question – what was the likelihood that the atomic bomb, about to be tested in the Trinity Test, would set the Earth’s atmosphere ablaze? Meanwhile, nuclear astrophysicists Michael Wiescher of the University of Notre Dame and Karlheinz Langanke of GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung in Darmstadt, Germany, have delved into Oppenheimer’s assessment of this risk, examining the unexpected …