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

Atomic clocks exploit the properties of atoms to create incredibly precise 'ticks.' Nate Phillips, NIST Most clocks, from ...

Using atomic nuclei could allow scientists to read time more precisely than ever

Most clocks, from wristwatches to the systems that run GPS and the internet, work by tracking regular, repeating motions.

Why you notice daylight saving changing less and less

From secretive government labs to the phone in your pocket, an army of tech nerds is literally giving you the time of your ...

Ytterbium atomic clock could open a new window on fundamental physics

For the first time, an international team of physicists has successfully harnessed a rare orbital transition in atoms of ...
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Japanese scientists make ytterbium atomic clock that could detect dark matter

Physicists have developed a highly precise and ultra-sensitive atomic clock based on ytterbium, which ...
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First measurements from ultra-precise nuclear atomic clock expected this year

A nuclear-based atomic clock utilizes the phenomenon where the energy levels of an atomic nucleus change depending on the dense configuration of its protons and neutrons. Theoretically, the nuclear ...

How ultraprecise ‘nuclear clocks’ could transform timekeeping

Physicists are getting closer to creating a long-sought ‘nuclear clock’. This device would keep time by measuring energy ...
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New atomic clock may change how we measure a second

For centuries, time was tied to Earth’s rotation, with a second defined as a fraction of a full day. But inconsistencies in the planet’s spin made that system unreliable for scientific use. Since 1967 ...
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Elusive ‘nuclear clocks’ tick closer to reality — after decades in the making

Physicists are getting closer to creating a long-sought ‘nuclear clock’. This device would keep time by measuring energy transitions in the nuclei of atoms and could become the most precise clock on ...
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Don't forget! Volunteers adjust historic timepieces at country houses as clocks go forward tonight

Volunteers at a 17th-century country house have adjusted historic timepieces ahead of the clocks going forward tonight. This comes as the UK is set to welcome summer this weekend, bringing lighter ...