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Bulletin of Atomic Scientists Sets Doomsday Clock to 85 Seconds to Midnight

HeadlineJan 29, 2026

The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists has set the Doomsday Clock to 85 seconds to midnight. It is the closest the clock has ever been to midnight in its history. The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists said that urgent action was needed to address nuclear weapons threats, disruptive technologies like artificial intelligence, multiple biological security concerns, and the continuing climate crisis.

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