Using atomic nuclei could allow scientists to read time more precisely than ever – what this research could mean for future clocks

Most clocks, from wristwatches to the systems that run GPS and the internet, work by tracking regular, repeating motions. To build a clock, you need something that ticks in a perfectly repeatable way.
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Time crystals promise to power a new generation of ultra-precise quantum clocks

Keeping perfect time is far trickier than it sounds. The world’s best clocks that are used for GPS navigation, satellite communication, and testing fundamental physics depend on carefully controlled ...
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Reading a quantum clock costs more energy than running it, study finds

A study led by the University of Oxford has identified a surprising source of entropy in quantum timekeeping—the act of measurement itself. In a study published in Physical Review Letters, scientists ...
The Post-Crescent

Neenah investigates fix for iconic clock tower that doesn't keep time on its north side

Reader question: Is Neenah going to fix the clock on the north side of the clock tower? It's stuck at 3 o'clock and has been for quite some time. I think it reflects poorly on the city not to maintain ...
Hackaday

The WalMart Atomic Clock

In the realm of first-world problems, your cheap wall clock doesn’t keep time, so you have to keep setting it. The answer? Of course, you connect it to NTP and synchronize the clock with an atomic ...
E&T Magazine

Portable atomic clock could keep ships on course without GPS

A portable atomic clock that has been successfully tested at sea could change the future of marine navigation.
Connecticut Post

Using atomic nuclei could allow scientists to read time more precisely than ever – what this research could mean for future clocks

(THE CONVERSATION) Most clocks, from wristwatches to the systems that run GPS and the internet, work by tracking regular, repeating motions. To build a clock, you need something that ticks in a ...