But physicists have long dreamt of even better clocks that run on atomic nuclei, which are less sensitive to environmental ...

First dreamed up decades ago, the world's first nuclear clocks are set to improve quickly, becoming more precise and aiding ...

Two independent research teams have achieved a longstanding goal in physics: building a working nuclear clock. The devices, ...

A clock based on radioactive thorium atoms realises a long-held ambition, demonstrating a technology that could eventually ...

Time feels familiar. It marks every moment of daily life, from the ticking of a wall clock to the changing numbers on a ...

World's first thorium-229 nuclear clock shows potential for ultra-precise timekeeping and fundamental physics tests.

When it comes to navigation in outer space, keeping precise time is incredibly important, that's why NASA needs to use ...

A new type of miniature atomic clock could provide better timing over the span of weeks and months compared with current systems. Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology ...

Researchers demonstrated a new optical atomic clock that uses a single laser and doesn't require cryogenic temperatures. By greatly reducing the size and complexity of atomic clocks without ...

The device, which traps thousands of atoms to keep time, is "pushing the boundaries of what's possible with timekeeping." Reading time 2 minutes New clock just dropped, but it’ll only drop a second ...

An atomic clock that could pave the way for autonomous deep space travel was successfully activated last week and is ready to begin its year-long tech demo, the mission team confirmed on Friday, Aug.