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Doomsday Clock Ticks Closer to Global Catastrophe: 89 Seconds Until Midnight

In a chilling announcement that sends shockwaves through the global community, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists has moved its symbolic ‘Doomsday Clock’ closer than ever before to midnight – now standing at a mere 89 seconds away. This annual assessment signals an unprecedented level of danger to human civilization from a mix of existential threats including climate change, nuclear warfare,…

Doomsday Clock Ticks Closer to Global Catastrophe: 89 Seconds Until Midnight

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So, uh...

90 Seconds to Midnight. Cool. Cool.

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Atomic scientists keep ‘Doomsday Clock’ as close to midnight as ever

Nuclear weapons, climate change, artificial intelligence and other disruptive technologies are among the "existential" threats facing Earth,

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As of 2023 the Doomsday Clock moved to 90 seconds to midnight, 10 seconds closer than it has been for the past three years. This is the closest the Doomsday Clock has ever been to midnight.

The Doomsday Clock is a symbol that represents how close humanity is to destroying the world with dangerous technologies. It is set every year by the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists to warn the public and inspire action. The hands of the clock are moved closer to or further away from midnight based on the scientists' reading of existential threats at a particular time.

When the Doomsday Clock hits midnight, it means that the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists believe a global catastrophe has occurred. This could be a nuclear war, an uncontrollable threat to global bio- or cybersecurity, or irreversible and destructive climate change.

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Current Time - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

It is 100 seconds to midnight.

“Now, however, the internet provides widespread, inexpensive access to worldwide audiences, facilitating the broadcast of false and manipulative messages to large populations and enabling millions of individuals to indulge in their prejudices, biases, and ideological differences.”

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TEHRAN, Iran | Iran's nuclear chief tells AP: 'Consequences . will be harsh' if new attacks target country's atomic scientists

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TEHRAN, Iran | Iran's nuclear chief tells AP: 'Consequences . will be harsh' if new attacks target country's atomic scientists

TEHRAN, Iran  — Iran’s nuclear chief tells AP: ‘Consequences . will be harsh’ if new attacks target country’s atomic scientists.

By Associated Press

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The "Doomsday Clock" ticks. For decades, nuclear researchers have been showing how close the world is to the abyss - Since 1953 it was never as close as now. But how easily could Trump use nuclear weapons? Check the video for some answers.

The current situation is fluid - yesterdays remarks "North Korea best not make any more threats to the United States," said Trump. "They will be met with fire, fury like the world has never seen. He has been very threatening beyond a normal state, and as I said, they will be met with the fire and fury and frankly power, the likes of which this world has never seen before."

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The Doomsday Clock, the mechanism that roughly calculates the likelihood of global destruction due to man-made disasters such as nuclear war or climate change, won't be ticking any closer to midnight this year despite the recent situation between the U.S. and North Korea.

"We don't make changes to the Doomsday Clock in response to individual events," according to Dr. Lawrence Krauss, one of experts from the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. "Whatever happens now, we will review in November," Krauss said. "If they [North Korea] persist till November, it will affect the outcome of the decision for the next update"

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(Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists)  2017: For the last two years, the minute hand of the Doomsday Clock stayed set at three minutes before the hour, the closest it had been to midnight since the early 1980s. In its two most recent annual announcements on the Clock, the Science and Security Board warned: “The probability of global catastrophe is very high, and the actions needed to reduce the risks of disaster must be taken very soon.” In 2017, we find the danger to be even greater, the need for action more urgent. It is two and a half minutes to midnight, the Clock is ticking, global danger looms. Wise public officials should act immediately, guiding humanity away from the brink. If they do not, wise citizens must step forward and lead the way.  See the full statement from the Science and Security Board on the 2017 time of the Doomsday Clock.

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