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Japan Unveils $3.3M World’s Most Precise Clock

3/6/2025

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Japan has unveiled the "Aether clock OC 020," the world's most precise timekeeper, priced at $3.3 million. Crafted by Shimadzu Corp, this strontium optical lattice clock boasts an astonishing accuracy of one second over 10 billion years—100 times better than traditional caesium atomic clocks. It promises to enhance scientific research, particularly in monitoring tectonic activity.

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Japan has unveiled the "Aether clock OC 020," the world's most precise timekeeper, priced at $3.3 million. Crafted by Shimadzu Corp, this strontium optical lattice clock boasts an astonishing accuracy of one second over 10 billion years—100 times better than traditional caesium atomic clocks. It promises to enhance scientific research, particularly in monitoring tectonic activity.