# US says it conducted experiment to improve nuclear blast detection

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- Reuters, 2026-10-01 00:20 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-says-it-conducted-experiment-aimed-improving-ability-detect-nuclear-blast-2026-09-30/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6abda738a32b780001730318

> The National Nuclear Security Administration conducted a subsurface, non-nuclear chemical high-explosive experiment on Wednesday. The Energy Department said it was intended to improve the United States’ ability to detect low-yield nuclear explosions.