The European Space Agency’s ACES mission could ultimately pave the way for a global network of atomic clocks that make these ...

real-world nuclear clock. Even with these advances, big hurdles remain. One of the toughest problems is stability. In solid-state systems like crystals or thin films, the environment around the ...

This year, scientists made rapid strides toward constructing humanity’s most accurate timepiece yet: the nuclear clock. Nuclear clocks ... However, the real-world impacts alone will be huge ...

The 100-story building is centered around an atrium space and ... reaches an astounding height of 1,972 feet—and the clock on top is the largest in the world. The massive timepiece features ...

To measure time, you need a constant rhythm. For eons, the regular movements of the sun and moon have set the pace for all of life on Earth. But over millennia, humans have sought and found more ...

Discover five fun and lesser-known facts about the Burj Khalifa, from its record-breaking construction to its unique design ...

A new atomic clock at the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Boulder is helping researchers count seconds to ...

Here, AD rounds up famous buildings from around the world that you’ll be glad you ... are a barrel-vaulted ceiling and a glass-and-steel clock. Officially titled 30 St Mary Axe, the Gherkin ...

Whether you find yourself glancing at a clock on the wall or checking your phone, the time you constantly see is the product of a meticulous system upheld by the world’s timekeepers ... a cloud of ...

The Mecca Clock Royal Tower in Saudi Arabia is the fourth-tallest building and sixth-tallest freestanding structure in the world, as well as the tallest clock tower. It stands at the heart of The ...