00:00Atomic scientists say the world is closer than ever to nuclear annihilation.
00:05The risks we face from nuclear weapons, climate change, and disruptive technologies are all growing.
00:12Every second counts, and we are running out of time.
00:16It is a hard truth, but this is our reality.
00:20The doomsday clock shows how close humanity is to global catastrophe.
00:24It has now been set to 85 seconds to midnight, the closest since it started in 1947.
00:30The scientists behind the decision cited rising aggression from China, Russia, and the U.S., the world's largest nuclear powers, as well as biological threats and concerns over AI.
00:40They warned that ongoing conflicts in Europe and the Middle East also increased the risk of nuclear war.
00:46In total, nine countries possess around 12,000 nuclear weapons, enough to kill billions of people in a full-scale war.
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