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The new Doomsday Clock time has been set by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. Here’s what it means.
They have some a-clock-alyptic forecasts. Are the end times at hand? Scientists are preparing to update the Doomsday Clock on Tuesday, sparking speculation it will move ominously forward amid fears of nuclear war,
On Jan. 27, the Bulletin's Science and Security Board will reveal the 2026 Doomsday Clock time during a live, in-person news conference beginning at 10 a.m.
USA TODAY asked Alexandra Bell, the president and CEO of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, a few questions about the Doomsday Clock.