Doomsday Clock Edges Closer to Midnight at 85 Seconds
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The Doomsday Clock is now set to 85 seconds to midnight, its closest position since its 1947 debut, signaling rising dangers from nuclear arms, climate change, AI disruption, and a surge in nationalist policies; experts warn progress to mitigate these existential threats has stalled and call for renewed international cooperation and action.
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