The root of the myth comes from the supposed material of the clock faces, often erroneously said to be of opal or “solid opal.” The appearance of this claim can be traced back to at least March 7, ...

The metaphorical clock is now set at 100 seconds before midnight. The world just got 20 seconds closer to catastrophe. Gauging the duel threats of nuclear warfare and climate change, the Bulletin of ...

The Doomsday Clock has been ticking for exactly 75 years. But it’s no ordinary clock. It attempts to gauge how close humanity is to destroying the world. On Thursday, the clock was set at 100 seconds ...

When 10,000 people attended the dedication of the Weld County Courthouse on July 4, 1917, the building’s eight clocks ran on a cutting-edge system considered to be more reliable than electricity.

If you’ve been wanting to spend less time on your phone, a new alarm clock could help. Setting an alarm at night and waking via your phone first thing in the morning can lead to getting stuck in a ...