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Report: Russia's nuclear-powered 'Skyfall' missile is dirty and dangerous

Two MIT researchers think they've been able to work out exactly how Russia's Burevestnik nuclear-powered missile flies. Their analysis suggests it's both dirty and dangerous.

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Geoff Brumfiel works as a senior editor and correspondent on NPR's science desk. His editing duties include science and space, while his reporting focuses on the intersection of science and national security.
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