Scientists Achieve Major Breakthrough with World’s First Working Nuclear Clocks
For the first time, researchers from two teams report the successful operation of nuclear clocks, a major breakthrough in physics.
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Quantum ‘Time Reversal’ Breakthrough Doubles the Accuracy of Optical Clocks, May Advance the Quest for Dark Matter
MIT researchers unlock a hidden effect to stabilize optical clocks, which may help advance the search for elusive phenomena like dark matter.
A Massive Blind Spot in Gravitational Wave Research Has Now Been Filled, Setting the Pace for Future Discoveries
Researchers have unveiled a new technique for detecting gravitational waves, advancing the precision limits of current instrumentation.
Scientists Demonstrate Key Technologies Behind Holy Grail of Timekeeping: The World’s First Nuclear Clock
A team of scientists have successfully demonstrated all of the technologies required to build the world's first nuclear clock.
DARPA-Funded Laser Research Program May Lead to New Atomic Clock Breakthrough
New laser research by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is paving the way toward developing the most accurate atomic clock ever constructed.
As the Length of Days on Earth Changes, Scientists Search for Answers
This week we examine what atomic clocks are revealing about changes to the length of days on Earth, and why it has some scientists worried.