THE STORY BEHIND THE SATIRE · Planet Earth · Jan 27
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Doomsday clock requests smaller units
What happened
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moved its symbolic Doomsday Clock to 85 seconds before midnight, the closest reading ever.
Why it matters
Nuclear rivalry, climate danger, biological threats, AI and disinformation all contributed to the assessment.
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Humanity improved its personal best in the wrong direction.
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