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Highly accurate atomic clocks may soon get even better. Here’s how

Scientists believe that using a special type of atom could make even the most advanced atomic clocks more precise. If confirmed, the breakthrough could lead to more accurate GPS systems and better atomic clocks for use in space travel, and could even lead to devices that can detect earthquakes and volcanic eruptions with greater accuracy.… Read More »

A faster rotating Earth could cause timekeepers to shave one second off world clocks

The changing rotation of the Earth threatens to tinker with our perception of time, clocks and computerized society in unprecedented ways – but only for a second. For the first time in history, world timekeepers may have to consider removing a second from our clocks in a few years because the planet is spinning a… Read More »