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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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What's All This About NASA Working on a Time Zone for the Moon?
Coordinated Lunar Time will help with precise space-travel calculations. But first, NASA has to figure out how to make it ...
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9 Vintage Stores In Minnesota That You Need To Visit For Unique Collectibles
Turns out, it’s right here in Minnesota! These nine vintage stores are treasure troves of nostalgia, quirk, and one-of-a-kind ...
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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Fusion: The Uncertain Certainty
The Bulletin elevates expert voices above the noise. But as an independent nonprofit organization, our operations depend on the support of readers like you. Help us continue to deliver quality ...
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Dispatch from a nuclear petting zoo
Twenty minutes after our bus departed from downtown Omaha, my fellow passengers and I arrived at Offutt Air Force Base, home to the United States Strategic Command. Stratcom, as it’s known, is ...