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World's most precise clock achieves 19-decimal accuracy with aluminum ion technology
There's a new record holder for the most accurate clock in the world. Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and ...
Time runs out for nearly century-old clock company due to tariffs, other factors
ZEELAND, Mich. -- A Michigan clock company that has helped people keep time for 99 years says it's going out of business due ...
World’s most accurate clock requires a 2-mile laser beam
On July 14, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced their new and improved optical atomic clock ...
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Time runs out for century-old clock maker, shutting down due to tariffs, housing slump
Initially, Howard Miller crafted fine chiming wall and mantel clocks designed to last generations, expanding over the decades ...
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World’s most accurate atomic clock uses 2-mile laser beam to track time precisely
The laser beam traveled 3.6 kilometers (over 2 miles) via fiber optic links to NIST, where a frequency comb (acting as a “ruler for light”) allowed the aluminum ion clock’s laser to adopt its superior ...
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Chased by the clock: The original clock maker
Marple) is almost always on time these days – of course, she doesn’t know that the kitchen clock is 15 minutes fast. Say, there’s a hint that could reduce your stress by at least a factor of two. If a ...