Paramount / "Deep Impact" Vladimir Putin recently said Russia is developing a nuclear-powered torpedo that could detonate a "massive" nuclear weapon. Such a device might create a 300-foot-tall tsunami if exploded in the right location, and could rain long-lasting radioactive fallout on a coastal target. Experts have called the hypothetical weapon a "doomsday" device, since it could spread unprecedented and long-lived radioactive fallout. But one researcher said such a weapon "would be completely stupid," since it'd greatly limit its damage compared to an airburst. During Vladimir Putin's address to the Russian Federal Assembly on March 1, he described a plethora of nuclear weapons Russia is developing. One of these proposed weapons — an autonomous submarine — stood out among the depictions of falling warheads and nuclear-powered cruise missiles.See the rest of the story at Business InsiderNOW WATCH: Here's how easy it is for the US president to launch a nuclear weaponSee Also:12 photos show how humans explored Earth's oceans from the 1600s to nowThe San Francisco Bay Area has an earthquake 'time bomb' that could devastate the region — and it's worse than we thought15 Albert Einstein quotes that reveal the mind of a true geniusSEE ALSO: People are stockpiling iodine pills to guard against nuclear fallout — but they won't stop 99.8% of radioactive exposure DON'T MISS: Trump appointing John Bolton is a 'national security emergency,' one expert says — here's why

 

Welcome to Wopular!

Welcome to Wopular

Wopular is an online newspaper rack, giving you a summary view of the top headlines from the top news sites.

Senh Duong (Founder)
Wopular, MWB, RottenTomatoes

Subscribe to Wopular's RSS Fan Wopular on Facebook Follow Wopular on Twitter Follow Wopular on Google Plus

MoviesWithButter : Our Sister Site

More Business News