Who do you believe about the end of the world?

The Doomsday Clock is keeping time for a world that no longer exists.

Welp. Scientists Just Announced the Doomsday Clock Is Closer Than Ever to Midnight.

Behind closed doors with the experts who study the end of the world—and what they know about humanity’s capacity for survival ...

Pat Montandon, Socialite Who Sought Publicity, and Then World Peace, Dies at 96

She was known for her lavish parties and her marriage to one of the richest men in San Francisco. After he left her, she found a new purpose: visiting world leaders to plead for peace.
Interesting Engineering

Hiroshima University turns smartphones into nuclear radiation detectors with $70 tech

Hiroshima University researchers unveil a $70 smartphone radiation detector as Japan cautiously revives nuclear power.

Nuclear Anxiety, That Staple of 1980s Cinema, Is Back

After the Cold War ended, our terror of nuclear war faded from the screen. Now it’s resurgent — and more fatalistic than ever ...
Opinion
The Heritage FoundationOpinion

From Catastrophic Stability to Optimal Instability: How a Stronger U.S. Theater Nuclear Posture Can Deter Chinese Aggression

This Issue Brief presents the findings of the artificial intelligence (AI) simulations conducted after The Heritage Foundation’s October 2025 tabletop exercise (TTX) on U.S.–China theater nuclear ...