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New near-zero-temperature atomic clock aims to redefine how precisely we measure time

Today’s state-of-the-art optical clocks offer accuracy to 18 decimal places, which is roughly equivalent to measuring the ...
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To explore deep space, scientists say we'll need better clocks. Here's why

It's Memorial Day, Short Wavers. This holiday, we bring you a meditation on time ... and clocks. There are hundreds of atomic clocks in orbit right now, perched on satellites all over Earth. We depend ...