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Doomsday Clock, Atomic Scientists

Atomic Scientists Set 'Doomsday Clock' Closer to Midnight Than Ever

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists set the clock to 85 seconds before midnight, the theoretical point of annihilation. That is four seconds closer than it was set last year. The Chicago-based nonprofit created the clock in 1947 during ‍the Cold War tensions that followed World War Two to warn the public about how close humankind was to destroying the world.

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These scientists say the world is closer than ever to 'doomsday'

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'Failure of leadership:' Doomsday Clock head explains current setting

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Atomic scientists set 'Doomsday Clock' closer to midnight than ever

Atomic scientists set their "Doomsday Clock" on Tuesday closer than ever to midnight, citing aggressive behavior by nuclear powers Russia, China and the United States, fraying nuclear arms control, co...

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Doomsday Clock 2026: Scientists set new time

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Doomsday Clock 2026 RECAP: Experts say 'running out of time' as hands move closer to midnight

Newsweek

The Doomsday Clock Explained: What the Time Change Means for Humanity

The Doomsday Clock, a symbolic measure of humanity's proximity to catastrophic destruction, has been set at 89 seconds to midnight—the closest it has ever been, symbolizing humanity's shortest margin from potential catastrophe since the clock's creation.

CNN

Doomsday Clock 2025: Scientists set new time

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