Tag: Atomic Age
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Oak Ridge and ORNL: From Secret City to Scientific Powerhouse
The story of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, is unlike that of almost any other American city. Hidden in the Appalachian foothills, Oak Ridge was born out of secrecy, urgency, and one of the most consequential scientific efforts in human history: the Manhattan Project. The Birth of a Secret City In 1942, during World War II, the…