"Doomsday Clock 2024: Nearing Midnight - What You Need to Do"

The annual update of the Doomsday Clock, maintained by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, has kept the symbolic time at 90 seconds to midnight, the closest it has ever been. The decision is made by the Science and Security Board in consultation with Nobel laureates, considering global threats such as disruptive technologies, nuclear proliferation, ongoing conflicts, bio-threats, climate crisis, and disinformation campaigns. The Doomsday Clock, a metaphor for humanity's proximity to self-annihilation, has been referenced by world leaders and is respected for its science-based stance.