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Most are familiar with the Doomsday Clock that counts down humanity's potential for self-destruction amid global threats. Currently set at 89 seconds to midnight, the new 2026 timings will be revealed ...

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists announced on Jan. 27 that the hands of the Doomsday Clock moved forward four seconds and now sits at 85 seconds to midnight—the closest the symbolic clock has ...

What is the Doomsday Clock? The Doomsday Clock is a visual representation of how close the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists believes the world is to global catastrophe, focusing on the greatest ...

“Failure of Leadership:” Doomsday Clock Moves Closer to Midnight as Global Existential Threats Worsen. Experts Cite New START Expiration, Record-Breaking Climate Trends, AI, Various Biosecurity ...