Robert Oppenheimer

Robert Oppenheimer

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Robert Oppenheimer was an American theoretical physicist best known as the scientific director of the Manhattan Project, which developed the first nuclear weapons during World War II. He played a crucial role in modern physics and became a prominent figure in the scientific community, known for his complex personality and philosophical reflections on science and ethics. After the war, Oppenheimer continued to influence science policy and education in the United States and served as the director of the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, where he interacted with notable scientists, including Yvonne Choquet-Bruhat.

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Robert Oppenheimer is referenced for his insights on the destructive power of atomic explosives.

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Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-06-03
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Robert Oppenheimer is referenced as a historical figure who faced ethical dilemmas similar to those in AI development.

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Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-02-28
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Robert Oppenheimer described the atomic rivalry between his country and the Soviet Union as 'two scorpions in a bottle'.

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RBC·RussiaRussia· 2026-02-05
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Robert Oppenheimer is mentioned as one of the prominent scientists who lived in Los Alamos during the Manhattan Project.

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Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2026-02-02
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Robert Oppenheimer directed the secret laboratory that developed the World War II US nuclear program and called for international agreements to avoid an arms race.

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The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-01-31
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Robert Oppenheimer, known as the 'father of the atomic bomb', noted that the weapons tested in Nevada were more advanced than those used in World War II.

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Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-01-27
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Robert Oppenheimer alerted about the atomic bomb he helped create, which Yoshua Bengio references in his concerns about AI.

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Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2026-01-23
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The Bulletin and its clock started with Albert Einstein, Robert Oppenheimer and the other scientists who were genius enough to invent nuclear weapons.

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The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-12-25
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Robert Oppenheimer, often called the father of the atomic bomb, expressed deep concern about the destructive potential of nuclear technology.

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Нова Македонија (Nova Makedonija)·North MacedoniaNorth Macedonia· 2025-12-21
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Robert Oppenheimer, known as the 'father of the atomic bomb', reflected on the moment of the first nuclear test in an interview.

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RBC·RussiaRussia· 2025-11-05
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Robert Oppenheimer, the father of the atomic bomb, warned against the superweapon that could lead to the destruction of humanity.

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Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2025-11-01
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Robert Oppenheimer is a key figure in the American project for the development of the atomic bomb during World War II.

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Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2025-10-15
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Cillian Murphy won an Oscar for his portrayal of the physicist Robert Oppenheimer.

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La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2025-09-15
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Robert Oppenheimer was involved in the creation of the atomic bomb and helped establish the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists.

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Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-08-09
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Robert Oppenheimer is recognized as one of the fathers of the Manhattan Project.

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Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-07-16
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Robert Oppenheimer was part of the Manhattan Project, which developed the atomic bombs used in World War II.

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El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2025-06-23
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Robert Oppenheimer led the team that created the first atomic bomb.

Od Černobilja i Vinče do Fukušime
Vijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997·MontenegroMontenegro· 2025-06-22
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Robert Oppenheimer was a key leader in the development of the first atomic bombs in the U.S.

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Hamshahri·IranIran· 2025-06-17
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Robert Oppenheimer received important impulses from Wolfgang Pauli during his time at ETH Zurich.

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Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-05-23
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Robert Oppenheimer was the scientific director of the Manhattan Project that led to the creation of the atomic bomb.

Jutarnji list - Unuk oca atomske bombe stigao u Zagreb i razgovarao s našom novinarkom: 'Svi možemo nestati za 30 minuta...'
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2025-05-17
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Robert Oppenheimer was the scientific director of the Manhattan Project that led to the creation of the atomic bomb.

Jutarnji list - Unuk oca atomske bombe stigao u Zagreb i razgovarao s našom novinarkom: 'Svi možemo nestati za 30 minuta...'
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2025-05-17
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Robert Oppenheimer was asked by Roosevelt to accelerate the Manhattan Project, which was crucial for the Allies' victory in the war.

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Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2025-05-05
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Oppenheimer faced a campaign against him that resulted in the revocation of his security clearance.

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Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2025-04-20
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Robert Oppenheimer is portrayed in the film Oppenheimer as a pretentious, womanizing genius.

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El Nacional·VenezuelaVenezuela· 2025-02-19
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Robert Oppenheimer was a leading physicist in the development of the first atomic bomb during World War II.

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Dnevni Avaz – widely circulated Bosnian daily·Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina· 2025-02-18
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Robert Oppenheimer was the director of the Institute where Yvonne Choquet-Bruhat worked.

La mort d’Yvonne Choquet-Bruhat, pionnière des études sur les ondes gravitationnelles
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-02-12
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