The world’s first nuclear clock is on the horizon
FOR THE discerning timekeeper, only an atomic clock will do. Whereas the best quartz timepieces will lose a millisecond every ...
Scientists Are Building the World’s Most Accurate Clock. It Could Be a Turning Point for Humanity.
The most precise clocks in the world will lose only one second every 300 billion years—and someday they might fit in your ...
The era of nuclear clocks is almost here: What it means for the world
Nuclear clocks could be more accurate than atomic clocks by a factor of about 10, potentially leading to improved GPS ...
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20 million years to become a star: Cosmic clock unlocks mystery of sun’s birth time
By studying decay of bound-state beta decay of thallium-205 (205Tl81+), scientists can better understand the timing and ...
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How We Determined the Length of a Second
The length of a second was initially determined astronomically, using Earth's rotation. One second was defined as 1/86,400th ...
A breakthrough in timekeeping: Progress toward a nuclear clock
Physicists have made a breakthrough in the development of a nuclear clock, a new kind of ultraprecise clock that could ...
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Progress opens the door to viable quantum markets
When tackling this, it’s important to note that the specifications governing quantum photonic components (QPCs) are so tough to fulfil that unviable processes will prevent component prices from ...
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5 ways to see Einstein's theory of relativity in real life
Each satellite carries an atomic clock on board, which runs with an accuracy of one nanosecond. In order for GPS navigation ...
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The LA Hillstone Restaurant Hierarchy
Hillstone restaurants are surrounded by the kind of detailed lore that puts Lord of The Rings novels to shame. As fans of ...