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Picture a clock ticking so steadily that it doesn’t lose a second, even after running for 1 billion years. Scientists are now closer than ever to realizing that
A breakthrough in timekeeping is on the horizon as researchers at JILA, a joint initiative of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the
Pretty much everything in the digital world relies on ultra-precise clocks running behind the scenes. Scientific research now paves the way for new improvements
A major step forward in the field of highly accurate timekeeping was achieved by scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in
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“Imagine a wristwatch that wouldn’t lose a second even if you left it running for billions of years,” says Professor Jun Ye, referring to the first “nuclear
The world’s first nuclear clock could begin ticking soon after researchers at JILA, a joint institute of the National Institute of Standards and Technology
Atomic clocks are the pinnacle of precise timekeeping, used to define the second and incorporated in GPS and telecommunications networks. But perhaps not for
Researchers in the United States have demonstrated a chip-based platform that is capable of creating and tuning laser light at all wavelengths across the so
“You have arrived at your destination.” This phrase, delivered with robotic cadence, is familiar to anyone who uses satellite navigation systems to guide them
Ultraprecise timekeeping has made major leaps in the last several years. There are clocks that are hundreds of times more accurate than the standard atomic
Nuclear clocks might soon rival the best atomic ones as supremely accurate timekeepers — a testament to the value of both competition and cooperation in
Meet the “nuclear” clock: a device that marks the passage of time via minute signals from the nucleus of an atom. A team of researchers led by scientists at
Green laser pointers have existed for 25 years, but they produce light only in a narrow spectrum of green and are not integrated in chips where they could work
NIST scientists have made a breakthrough in laser technology by filling the “green gap” with new microresonators that generate an extensive range of green light
To help cities and communities access digital advancements and efficiencies, the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST’s) Global Community
The recent breakthrough achieved by scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) represents a significant advancement in closing the
Scientists from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have addressed the long-standing “green gap” by modifying a tiny optical component, a
On the Moon, there is no normal. There is no wind, no rain, no erosion. Nothing flies overhead, and nothing green strains toward the sky. There are no daily
It's not easy making green. For years, scientists have fabricated small, high-quality lasers that generate red and blue light. However, the method they
The lunar coordinate time system could serve as a foundation for developing a GPS-like navigation system on the Moon. This would be a critical piece of