Space, military, and aerospace applications represent 41.0% of total demand, underscoring the market’s strategic orientation.

Modern navigation systems rely heavily on satellite timing, and that dependence has become a growing vulnerability. GPS ...

Using a technique inspired by old-fashioned jewelry making, a UCLA-led research team has discovered how to build the core of ...

Atomic clocks went out of sync after a severe windstorm knocked out power at a Denver laboratory and a backup generator ...

Banner image: A powerful laser shines into a jet of gas, creating a bright plasma and generating ultraviolet light—one component of what could become a fully functioning nuclear clock. (Credit: ...

The timekeeping device is made with atomic nuclei of thorium, although it is not yet more precise than standard atomic clocks. Reading time 2 minutes Meet the “nuclear” clock: a device that marks the ...

Originally discovered in a mineral found off the Norwegian coast in 1828, thorium is named after Thor, the Norse god of thunder. It would take another century and a half for scientists to determine ...

Atomic clocks and frequency standards represent the pinnacle of precision timekeeping technology. By harnessing the natural oscillatory behaviour of atoms, these devices deliver unparalleled accuracy ...

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