Nuclear clocks are the next big thing in ultra-precise timekeeping. Recent publications in the journal Nature propose a new method and new technology to build the clocks. Timekeeping has become more ...

Researchers are looking for new ways to improve timekeeping because even small gains in stability can help physicists discover subtle physical effects. The thorium-229 nuclear clock is a newer venture ...

Winters have certainly improved since I was a kid growing up in Geneva, N.Y. Back then, winter meant packing away my clubs for several months at a time — aside from my putter. While I always recommend ...