Doomsday Clock at 85 Seconds to Midnight: Humanity Closer to Catastrophe
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News18•29-01-2026, 15:05
Doomsday Clock at 85 Seconds to Midnight: Humanity Closer to Catastrophe
- •The Doomsday Clock is set at 85 seconds to midnight, the closest humanity has ever been to symbolic global catastrophe.
- •It is a symbolic warning system created in 1947 by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists (BAS) to highlight threats to humanity's existence.
- •Initially focused on nuclear war, its scope now includes climate change, pandemics, AI, and cyber warfare.
- •The clock's position is determined by a panel of experts, including Nobel laureates, who review global events.
- •Despite the dire warning, scientists emphasize that collective action on arms control, climate, and responsible technology can still push the clock back.
Why It Matters: The Doomsday Clock warns humanity is perilously close to self-made global disaster, urging urgent action.
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