The National Institute of Standards and Technology has set a new world record for the most accurate aluminum ion-based ...

Possibly originating with the English poet Geoffrey Chaucer's "time and tide wait for no man," the idea that time waits for ...

Scientists at NIST have developed the world’s most accurate atomic clock using a single aluminum ion, marking a breakthrough in timekeeping.

Quantum networking is being rapidly developed world-wide. It is a key quantum technology that will enable a global quantum ...

Harold Lyons was a physicist whose primary interest was in atomic frequency standards and atomic clocks. The collection documents Lyons and his work with atomic clocks.

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

Jacobson/NIST After two decades of tinkering, scientists at NIST have unveiled the world’s most accurate atomic clock, a ...

It is controlled from a single user-interface; any of Toptica’s tunable diode lasers with a wavelength between 420 nm and 2000 nm can be locked to the frequency comb. and frequency-doubled lasers with ...

Atomic clocks and our computer networks are the new, far superior form of time measurement, but we’re forcing them to keep in sync with this older form of measurement,” remarks Dr. David Gozzard, an ...

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists is proud to welcome Melanie Mitchell to its Science and Security Board (SASB). The SASB is a select group of globally recognized leaders with a specific focus on ...

Scientists in the U.S. have built the most accurate clock in the world—so precise it can measure time down to 19 decimal ...

For nearly a century, scientists have been trying to find dark matter—the invisible substance that seems to make up about 80% ...