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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'

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

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Doomsday Clock is 85 seconds to midnight

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists has moved the hands of the Doomsday Clock to 85 seconds to midnight, the closest the world has ever been to global catastrophe in its estimation.

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‘Doomsday Clock’ Moves 85 Seconds Closer To Midnight, Scientists Warn Of Rising Existential Risks

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

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'Doomsday Clock' explained as alarming countdown shows it's the closest it has ever been to midnight

The 'Doomsday Clock' explained as the countdown shows it's the closest it has ever been to midnight with the 2026 announcement scheduled for tomorrow.

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"Doomsday Clock" moves to closest point yet to catastrophe

The "Doomsday Clock" is a metaphor for how close humanity is to self-annihilation.

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PRESS RELEASE: It is 85 seconds to midnight

At the 2026 Doomsday Clock announcement, the Bulletin’s Science and Security Board moved the Doomsday Clock forward from 89 seconds to 85 seconds to midnight, citing a failure in global leadership.

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Reading a quantum clock takes more energy than operating it

The steady tick of a clock usually feels simple and dependable. Something swings or vibrates in a controlled rhythm and marks the passing of each moment. What you rarely notice is the hidden cost behind every tick. Timekeeping works only because something ...