#atomic-clocks

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Science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
6 hours ago

Each atom in the universe might be unique

Atoms with identical proton, neutron, and electron counts are assumed indistinguishable, and proposed laser-cooled clock experiments aim to test for measurable differences.
#timekeeping
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fromTheregister
4 months ago

NIST warns of NTP inaccuracy after blackouts across Colorado

NIST's Boulder atomic clock ensemble failed during a prolonged power outage, causing inaccurate NTP time while backup generators kept servers running.
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