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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'
'Failure of leadership:' Doomsday Clock head explains current setting
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 LIVE as scientists update 'end of world' announcement
Doomsday Clock 2026: Scientists set new time
‘Doomsday Clock’ moves closer than EVER to midnight in apocalyptic warning amid growing threat of nuclear war & rogue AI
In recent years, the mounting risk of WW3 and the unchecked rise of AI have all deepened the sense of impending doom.

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'Doomsday Clock' moves to 85 seconds to midnight as global tensions rise
'Doomsday Clock' moves closer to midnight, a year into Trump term
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The Doomsday Clock reveals how close we are to total annihilation

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The New York Times

The Swiss Railways Clock That Still Keeps Travelers on Time

For 80 years, this minimalist design with a distinctive red second hand has been a fixture in the country’s train stations. By Palko Karasz Reporting from Berlin In the 1940s, Hans Hilfiker, a mechanic and engineer, created an electric clock that has ...