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2022-01-20 The atomic scientists’ Doomsday Clock is now 75—and threats to civilization still abound

Posted on January 21, 2022 by mekorganic

The atomic scientists’ Doomsday Clock is now 75—and threats to civilization still abound Regardless of what your watch tells you, it’s 100 seconds to midnight. That’s the interval on the symbolic Doomsday Clock between the present moment and “planetary catastrophe.” … Continue reading →

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Hiroshima – Nagasaki

Posted on December 11, 2020 by mekorganic

The United States detonated two nuclear weapons over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6 and 9, 1945, respectively, with the consent of the United Kingdom, as required by the Quebec Agreement. The two bombings killed between … Continue reading →

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