Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
WEBSubscribe to our YouTube channel. Follow us on Facebook. 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.
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About Us - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
WEBThe Bulletin began as an emergency action, created by scientists who saw an immediate need for a public reckoning in the aftermath of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. One mission was to urge fellow scientists to help shape national and international policy. A second mission was to help the public understand what …
Nuclear Notebook - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
WEBSince 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 researchers, governments, and citizens … Continued
Doomsday Dashboard - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
WEBOverview 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 …
In Depth: Nuclear Risk - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
WEBJan 23, 2024 — The Bulletin ’s website, iconic Doomsday Clock, and regular events equip the public, policy makers, and scientists with the information needed to reduce man-made threats to our existence. The Bulletin focuses on three main areas: nuclear risk, climate change, and disruptive technologies, including developments in biotechnology.
Bulletin Overview - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
WEBNuclear Weapons The nuclear age dawned with the creation of the first atomic bombs dropped by the United States on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945 at the end of World War II. During the Cold War years of 1949 to 1990, hostility between the United States and the Soviet Union defined the nuclear threat. Each superpower … Continued
2020 Doomsday Clock Statement - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
WEBJan 23, 2020 — Editor’s note: Founded in 1945 by University of Chicago scientists who had 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 planet.
May 2021 - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
WEBBy John Mecklin. In this introduction to the May 2021 issue of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, editor in chief John Mecklin asked a range of experts for their thoughts on how to begin to limit the worst effects of internet-based mis- and disinformation on public discourse and public policy.
January 2022 - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
WEBBy Michael Byers, Aaron Boley. We can still develop the moon and the region around it, but as we have learned from decades of activity in Earth orbit, developing space in a sustainable way requires foresight, planning, and cooperation. Space must be recognized as an environment that is worth preserving, and as one in which fast-paced ...
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