Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists informs the public about threats to the survival and development of humanity from nuclear weapons, climate change, and emerging technologies in the life sciences.
Seven noteworthy stories about potential progress on climate …
23 hours ago · Although there are still a few more days to go before the end of the year, the writing was on the wall in November: 2024 will likely be the hottest year on record, with global mean surface air temperatures more than 1.5 degrees Celsius warmer than the pre-industrial average. Global greenhouse gas emissions are also projected to reach an all-time high of 41.6 billion metric tons, a billion more ...
About Us - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
About the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Our mission The Bulletin equips the public, policymakers, and scientists with the information needed to reduce man-made threats to our existence. About us At our core, the Bulletin is a media organization, posting free articles on its website and publishing a premium digital magazine. But we are much … Continued
Current Time - 2024 - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Jan 23, 2024 · Founded in 1945 by Albert Einstein, J. Robert Oppenheimer, and University of Chicago scientists who helped develop the first atomic weapons in the Manhattan Project, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists created the Doomsday Clock two years later, using the imagery of apocalypse (midnight) and the contemporary idiom of nuclear explosion (countdown to zero) to convey threats to humanity and the ...
Topics - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
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Nuclear Notebook - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Since 1987, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists has published the Nuclear Notebook, an authoritative accounting of world nuclear arsenals compiled by top experts from the Federation of American Scientists. Today, it is prepared by Hans M. Kristensen, Matt Korda, Eliana Johns, and Mackenzie Knight of FAS. Because of its importance to …
Doomsday Dashboard - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Overview Current Time FAQ Timeline Dashboard Multimedia Virtual Tour Recent Highlights Why the United States should join the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Turn back the Clock: The nuclear ban treaty is entering into force The responsibility to protect and the nuclear ban treaty Nine hurdles to reviving the Iran nuclear deal Recent … Continued
History - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Over the past year, the Bulletin responded as citizens and leaders around the world grappled with clear signs of trouble. With uncertainty increasing and Bulletin stakeholders demanding more interaction and information, we vigorously stepped up our outreach efforts.. Clearly we share a growing uneasiness that nuclear threats are reaching unprecedented levels—demonstrated most vividly when we ...
Nuclear Risk Archives - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Founded by scientists and engineers of the Manhattan Project in the wake of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists has been alerting humanity to the danger of nuclear catastrophe since December 1945. For nearly 80 years, the Bulletin has relentlessly pursued this mission by informing the public, policymakers, and …
Purpose - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists informs the public about threats to the survival and development of humanity from nuclear weapons, climate change, and emerging technologies in the life sciences. Through an award-winning magazine, our online presence, and the Doomsday Clock, we reach policy leaders and audiences around the world with information and analysis about efforts to address the ...