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Revolutionary Clock Boosts Timekeeping Accuracy by 41%

7/19/2025

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A groundbreaking clock developed by researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) boasts an astonishing 41% increase in accuracy. With the ability to measure time to 19 decimal places using a trapped aluminum ion, this remarkable achievement, two decades in the making, promises to revolutionize timekeeping in physics and cosmology.

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A groundbreaking clock developed by researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) boasts an astonishing 41% increase in accuracy. With the ability to measure time to 19 decimal places using a trapped aluminum ion, this remarkable achievement, two decades in the making, promises to revolutionize timekeeping in physics and cosmology.