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The Doomsday Clock Is Still at 90 Seconds to Midnight. But What Does That Mean?

Once every year, a select group of nuclear, climate, and technology experts assemble to determine where to place the hands of the Doomsday Clock. Presented by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, the Doomsday Clock is a visual metaphor for humanity’s proximity to catastrophe. It measures our collective peril in minutes and seconds to midnight, ...

Troy Oakes

The Doomsday Clock.

China Looks to Double Its Nuclear Stockpile

A recent U.S. military intelligence assessment revealed that China is doubling its stockpile of nuclear weapons as part of Beijing’s plan to strengthen its offensive capabilities. With Russia and China increasing their weapons development activities, the threat of nuclear war once again looms above us. Chinese and Russian activities Lt. Gen. Robert Ashley, U.S. Defense ...

Max Lu

A Chinese missile.