The Doomsday Clock symbolising how near humanity is to destruction has been moved one second forward to 89 seconds to midnight - the closest it has ever been. The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists ...

Credit: Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt In an optical atomic clock, atoms are irradiated by laser light. If the laser has the correct frequency, the atoms change their quantum-mechanical state.

Timekeeping has always been fundamental to human civilization. From ancient sundials to mechanical clocks and modern atomic optical timekeepers, each innovation has brought greater precision. Now, a ...

After two years of study, he was required to complete an 8-year apprenticeship before becoming a master clock maker. Carter moved here around 20 years ago from Maryland. Carter said he works on all ...

and has made a name for himself with an impressive portfolio of electromechanical clocks. His latest work, called the Time Slider, is every bit as captivating as his previous work. The mechanical ...

In 1945, the victorious Allied powers gathered in San Francisco to draft a charter for the United Nations, the foundation of a new global order that would make another world war impossible. The ...

You can get in touch with Jess by emailing [email protected]. A massive asteroid the size of the Empire State Building is zooming towards our planet this weekend. The asteroid, named 2024 ...

Winter is winding down as the sun is setting later each day, but nothing says spring like the day we spring the clocks forward. Under the current daylight saving period, most Americans will lose ...