comments on nuclear arms and climate issues prior to his inauguration on January 20th, a darkening global security landscape that is coloured by increasingly sophisticated technology, and a growing disregard for scientific expertise," the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists said in a statement ahead of its live event on Thursday.

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"Make no mistake, this has been a difficult year,” said the executive director and publisher of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Rachel Bronson, according to NPR.

The Doomsday Clock was established in 1947 by physicists who were part of the Manhattan Project as a way to indicate the likelihood of a potentially world-ending nuclear conflict.

Now, it also measures the likelihood of apocalyptic climate change, cyber threats and biosecurity events.

The Doomsday Clock’s minute hand did not move in 2016. The metaphorical[ " A good friend of mines house and garage burned down today. She was mowing and parked in the garage right after the mow. She went inside to get an Ice Tea and when she came out the garage was smoking. She quickly reacted and pulled out the Chevelle and the 1956 Ford. Before it all went up in smoke. Crazy lady...... The mower was a zero turn box store cub cadet. It was parked with in feet of the Chevelles gas tank. The paint is actually scorched from the heat and the gas tank is right under the trunk in that car. But love for these old cars kicked in. Luckly she is safe and so are the cars."

Sorry to hear that. She took qite a