Atomic clocks are more accurate than those used to define the second, suggesting the definition might need to change ...

What if time is not as fixed as we thought? Imagine that instead of flowing in one direction -- from past to future -- time could flow forward or backward due to processes taking place at the quantum ...

Some of the most sensitive methods of measuring magnetic fields use interactions of resonant light with atomic vapour. Recent developments in this vibrant field have led to improvements in ...

Juan Noguera, an industrial design professor at Rochester Institute of Technology, stands in the university's design shop.

If you’re looking to wake up feeling refreshed rather than frazzled, a sunrise alarm clock is worth considering. These devices gradually fill your room with light and calming nature sounds ...

Abstract: High-performance atomic clocks provide the foundation for precise time measurement. Common high-performance atomic clocks in time-keeping laboratories include hydrogen masers and cesium ...

As convenient as it might be to use your phone as an alarm clock, standalone alarm clocks come with all kinds of features that can make waking up — or even going to sleep — a little less painful.

A low-noise chip-scale atomic clock (LN-CSAC), the SA65-LN from Microchip, features a profile height of less than 0.5 in. (12.7 mm). Aimed at aerospace and defense applications where size, weight, and ...

Learn more A blaring alarm clock in the morning can be a jarring way to start the day, leaving you startled and disoriented. To help you wake up peacefully and start the day in a better mood ...

one of the best places to get a bird's-eye view of the city and the Prague Astronomical Clock, a beautiful timepiece dating back to the 1400s. Other architectural highlights found within the ...

A Chip-Scale Atomic Clock (CSAC) is an essential reference for these systems, providing the necessary precise and stable timing where traditional atomic clocks are too large or power-hungry and ...