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

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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, January 27, closer than ever to midnight, citing aggressive behavior by nuclear powers Russia, China and the United States, fraying nuclear arm...

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For 2026, the world moved ‘four seconds’ closer to ‘doomsday’
‘Doomsday Clock’ moves closer to midnight over threats from nuclear weapons, climate change and AI
Doomsday Clock moves 4 seconds closer to apocalypse but people spot 'big issue'
Alexandra Bell, the bulletin's CEO, stated that humanity has fallen short in efforts to keep the Earth habitable.

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