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How close is humanity to self-destruction? Doomsday Clock will reveal how bad things are.
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Redefining the second: Optical atomic clock achieves record accuracy in comparison measurement
The next generation of atomic clocks "ticks" with the frequency of a laser. This is about 100,000 times faster than the ...
When do clocks ‘spring forward' for daylight saving time? Here's what to know
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Most accurate optical atomic clock ever made will redefine the meaning of a 'second'
Scientists developed a highly accurate optical ion clock, improving time measurement precision by 1,000 times.
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The Doomsday Clock Will Move Forward
With Donald Trump’s inauguration, the lame-duck period has finally ended, but another unnerving countdown is upon us. The ...
Jets on clock to pair GM with new coach Aaron Glenn
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2025 Unrivaled basketball rules, including a reduced shot clock and tweaked quarters
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Redefining the second: Optical atomic clock achieves record accuracy in comparison measurement
The next generation of atomic clocks "ticks" with the frequency of a laser. This is about 100,000 times faster than the microwave frequencies of the cesium clocks which are generating the second ...
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Multi-Ion Optical Atomic Clock Takes A Step Towards Changing The Definition Of A Second
Over the last several years, researchers have shown that it is possible to design clocks 1,000 times more precise than the ...
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Optical atomic clock achieves record accuracy redefining the second
In an optical atomic clock, atoms are irradiated with laser light. If the laser has exactly the right frequency, the atoms change their quantum mechanical state. All external influences on the atoms ...