When it comes to navigation in outer space, keeping precise time is incredibly important, that's why NASA needs to use ...

Next-generation atomic timekeeping techniques could push new frontiers in quantum physics, according to a new study. Atomic clocks are essential elements in GPS and other navigation systems — and a ...

Markus Lutz is CTO and Founder of SiTime Corporation. He is a MEMS expert, a prolific entrepreneur and inventor who holds over 100 patents. Timekeeping might be the unsung hero of human ingenuity. The ...

Atomic clocks may be headed into cell phones, thanks to a breakthrough by federal researchers. Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology have demonstrated the heart of an atomic ...

Researchers have demonstrated a new optical atomic clock that uses a single laser and doesn't require cryogenic temperatures. By greatly reducing the size and complexity of atomic clocks without ...

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The leap second – units of time added to the atomic clock every few years to remain synchronised with astronomical time – should be replaced with a leap minute added far less frequently, a leading ...

China’s state aerospace conglomerate has begun batch-producing a rubidium atomic clock compact enough to fit roughly in the palm of a hand, a step that could sharpen the country’s satellite navigation ...

Scientific clockmakers have crafted a prototype of a nuclear clock, hinting at future possibilities for using atomic nuclei to perform precise measurements of time and make new tests of fundamental ...

Every U.S. soldier may soon carry a miniaturized, cheaper version of the atomic clocks that ensure navigation and targeting accuracy for bombers and missiles. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get ...