Doomsday Clock hands were moved due to russia's aggression
Scientists moved the hand of the symbolic Doomsday Clock forward by 10 seconds. Now there are 90 seconds left until the end of the world.
This is reported by the American journal Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, founded by Albert Einstein.
It is noted that humanity has never come so close to a global catastrophe.
The scientific board of the magazine cites russia's attack on Ukraine and the threat of nuclear war that it carries as the main reason for the change of clock.
Other causes include climate change, biological phenomena, and technology misuse.
"russia's thinly veiled threats to use nuclear weapons remind the world that escalation of the conflict—by accident, intention, or miscalculation—is a terrible risk. The possibility that the conflict could spin out of anyone's control remains high," the message said.
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Starting in 2019, the hands of the Doomsday Clock have moved 30 seconds forward. Before, it was 2 minutes until the end of the world.
