The number on the clock, which is not a real clock but a symbolic representation of how close the world is to ending, is set annually by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists.
The number is determined by researchers who assess the number of nuclear weapons in the world, wars, the rate of sea level rise, government efforts, and other global issues that threaten humanity, the organization told the Washington Post. The metaphoric clock has marked the world as"100 seconds" to"midnight" for the past two years, but the change to 90 seconds is now the closest time the world has come to cataclysm.
The clock does not reflect an actual countdown but is supposed to judge whether the world is closer to ending than in its previous 76 years.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Explainer-What is the 'Doomsday Clock' and how does it work?Atomic scientists will reset the 'Doomsday Clock' on Tuesday with an estimate of how close they believe humanity is in 2023 to annihilation due to existential threats such as nuclear war and climate change. WHAT IS THE DOOMSDAY CLOCK? The 'Doomsday Clock' is a symbolic timepiece showing how close the world is to ending.
Read more »
Doomsday Clock 2023 time says the world is closer than ever to global catastropheThe Doomsday Clock was moved forward to 90 seconds to midnight on Tuesday, the closest it's ever been to human-caused catastrophe.
Read more »
2023 'Doomsday Clock' announcement: What to know and expectScientists will reveal on Tuesday how close humanity is to armageddon with its latest edition of the 'Doomsday Clock.'
Read more »
What to know about the 2023 Doomsday Clock announcementThe clock's new setting will be unveiled after a year filled with extreme weather events and fears of nuclear war.
Read more »
Is It Time to Call Time on the Doomsday Clock?It’s been ticking down the seconds to nuclear apocalypse for three-quarters of a century, but it’s not so helpful when it comes to climate change.
Read more »
We are now 90 seconds to our doomThe Doomsday Clock ticked closer to midnight.
Read more »