Tag Archives: nuclear-weapons

Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: Quote: “Because of this failure of leadership, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Science and Security Board today sets the Doomsday Clock at 85 seconds to midnight, the closest it has ever been to catastrophe.” Comment: Be Aware how dangerously close we are to midnight

Posted on January 29, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

It is now 85 seconds to midnight 2026 Doomsday Clock Statement Science and Security BoardBulletin of the Atomic Scientists Editor, John MecklinJanuary 27, 2026 Founded in 1945 by Albert Einstein, J. Robert Oppenheimer, and University of Chicago scientists who helped develop the … Continue reading →

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The Doomsday Clock: In 2025, the Doomsday Clock was set at 89 seconds to midnight because trends that had “deeply concerned the Science and Security Board continued, and despite unmistakable signs of danger, national leaders and their societies have failed to do what is needed to change course.” (Credit: Jamie Christiani)

Posted on January 26, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Read a shareable version of this newsletter in your browser.January 26, 2026 In 2025, the Doomsday Clock was set at 89 seconds to midnight because trends that had “deeply concerned the Science and Security Board continued, and despite unmistakable signs of … Continue reading →

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Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: Eighty years and 89 seconds: It’s time to fight against midnight

Posted on January 5, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Join us for the 2026 Doomsday Clock announcement Schematics of the “Fat Man” bomb dropped over Nagasaki. Photo courtesy of Los Alamos National Laboratory. Eighty years and 89 seconds: It’s time to fight against midnight By Alexandra Bell | December 10, 2025Share … Continue reading →

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The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists: ‘A House of Dynamite’: Bigelow’s latest thriller shows why nuclear bombs are only part of the danger. Also Time is counting down to movement on the Dooms Day Clock

Posted on October 29, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

‘A House of Dynamite’: Bigelow’s latest thriller shows why nuclear bombs are only part of the danger By Erik English | October 9, 2025 A House of Dynamite. Rebecca Ferguson as Captain Olivia Walker in A House of Dynamite. Cr. Eros Hoagland/Netflix … Continue reading →

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Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists … Mental Health Mortality & the Doomsday Clock

Posted on March 13, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

The authoritative guide to ensuring science and technology make life on Earth better, not worse. Apocalypse now? Mortality and mental health correlates of the Doomsday Clock By Samuel Justin Sinclair, David A. Silbersweig | March 12, 2025 Existential threats to global society have … Continue reading →

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Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: Hibakusha group receives Nobel Peace Prize for “demonstrating through witness testimony that nuclear weapons must never be used again”

Posted on October 15, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

The authoritative guide to ensuring science and technology make life on Earth better, not worse. Hibakusha group receives Nobel Peace Prize for “demonstrating through witness testimony that nuclear weapons must never be used again” By François Diaz-Maurin, Thomas Gaulkin | October 11, 2024 … Continue reading →

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