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Has the Doomsday Clock Moved?

Elena Rostova • • 6 min read
Has the Doomsday Clock Moved?

The Doomsday Clock is a symbol that represents the likelihood of a man-made global catastrophe

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. ... In January 2021, the clock's setting was left unchanged. Since 2010, the clock has been moved forward over 4 minutes, and has changed by 6 minutes and 20 seconds since 1947.

What is the current status of the Doomsday Clock?

The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists announced on Wednesday that its symbolic Doomsday Clock remains at 100 seconds to midnight, the same as last year. That's the closest the timepiece has been to symbolic doom in the more than 70 years of its existence.

How often does the Doomsday Clock move?

The Doomsday Clock is set every year by the Bulletin's Science and Security Board in consultation with its Board of Sponsors, which includes 13 Nobel laureates.

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Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.