Scientists build a nuclear clock that could make atomic clocks obsolete
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A self-stabilizing thorium-based nuclear clock is a step toward timekeeping precise enough to stress-test GPS, finance, and physics assumptions. If your systems depend on nanosecond-level synchronization, expect the standards conversation — and possibly your hardware roadmap — to shift over the next decade.
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