The Doomsday Clock, explained

What is the Doomsday clock? Why did it move closer to global catastrophe? What it means

Nukes have been the go-to “doomsday weapon” in various apocalyptic scenarios for so long that we kind of forgot one little thing: atomic bombs (or missiles) are ancient technology. Sure, it could still destroy the world. But it dates back to the early dates of the Cold War—whereas the 21st century offers new ways of scaring the bejesus out of us. | Sunday Roast