#timekeeping tag

Should We Abandon the Leap Second?

Earth's rotation has accelerated, leading to considerations of subtracting leap seconds, raising questions about their necessity despite operational challenges.

Difference between UNIX Time and UTC

UTC provides a global time standard, whereas UNIX Time is a specific count of seconds since 1970.

Should We Abandon the Leap Second?

Earth's rotation has accelerated, leading to considerations of subtracting leap seconds, raising questions about their necessity despite operational challenges.

Difference between UNIX Time and UTC

UTC provides a global time standard, whereas UNIX Time is a specific count of seconds since 1970.

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#physics

A breakthrough in timekeeping: Progress toward a nuclear clock

Physicists have developed an ultraprecise nuclear clock, using atomic properties to redefine timekeeping with unprecedented accuracy.

Physicists Are Closer Than Ever to Creating A Nuclear Clock That Could Change Physics Forever

A new atomic clock has surpassed the accuracy of the cesium standard, promising unprecedented timekeeping precision.

Countdown to a nuclear clock: a three minute guide

Nuclear clocks could enhance precision in timekeeping for various scientific and practical applications.

A breakthrough in timekeeping: Progress toward a nuclear clock

Physicists have developed an ultraprecise nuclear clock, using atomic properties to redefine timekeeping with unprecedented accuracy.

Physicists Are Closer Than Ever to Creating A Nuclear Clock That Could Change Physics Forever

A new atomic clock has surpassed the accuracy of the cesium standard, promising unprecedented timekeeping precision.

Countdown to a nuclear clock: a three minute guide

Nuclear clocks could enhance precision in timekeeping for various scientific and practical applications.

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#climate-change

A Faster Spinning Earth May Cause Timekeepers to Subtract a Second From World Clocks

Clocks may need to subtract a second due to Earth's faster rotation.

Ice melting delays a negative leap second by counteracting Earth's speed burst.

The Nature Podcast highlights of 2024

Climate change is impacting Earth's rotation and global timekeeping, which may delay the addition of a negative leap-second adjustment.

The discourse on sex and gender must shift to be more inclusive and responsible to advance scientific research.

Research in biology adapts to understand predator-prey relationships, exemplified by methods to prevent crocodiles from consuming poisonous toads.

Climate change is altering Earth's rotation enough to mess with our clocks

Melting polar ice due to global warming impacts Earth's rotation and timekeeping.

Climate change may require inserting a 'negative leap second' to synchronize Earth's rotation with Coordinated Universal Time.

Global Warming Is Slowing the Earth's Rotation

Rising global temperatures affecting Earth's rotation speed due to melting polar ice sheets.

Potential for altering timekeeping due to Earth's changing rotation speed.

A Faster Spinning Earth May Cause Timekeepers to Subtract a Second From World Clocks

Clocks may need to subtract a second due to Earth's faster rotation.

Ice melting delays a negative leap second by counteracting Earth's speed burst.

The Nature Podcast highlights of 2024

Climate change is impacting Earth's rotation and global timekeeping, which may delay the addition of a negative leap-second adjustment.

The discourse on sex and gender must shift to be more inclusive and responsible to advance scientific research.

Research in biology adapts to understand predator-prey relationships, exemplified by methods to prevent crocodiles from consuming poisonous toads.

Climate change is altering Earth's rotation enough to mess with our clocks

Melting polar ice due to global warming impacts Earth's rotation and timekeeping.

Climate change may require inserting a 'negative leap second' to synchronize Earth's rotation with Coordinated Universal Time.

Global Warming Is Slowing the Earth's Rotation

Rising global temperatures affecting Earth's rotation speed due to melting polar ice sheets.

Potential for altering timekeeping due to Earth's changing rotation speed.

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Reimagining Timekeeping: One Balance's Hubble Traveller Smart Dot Clock - Yanko Design

The Hubble Traveller redefines timekeeping by using light and shade, promoting a reflective relationship with time.

Happy New Year! (If You're a Martian)

Mars celebrates its new year on November 12, reflecting human attempts to impose order on natural cycles.

Could Steampunk Save Us?

The vintage Oris watch exemplifies the charm and complexity of mechanical timekeeping, reflecting a bygone era in a digital age.

Timex reimagines T80 model with MM6 Maison Margiela for wrist and ring watches - Yanko Design

Timex and Maison Margiela's collaboration introduces a new versatile ring watch that redefines traditional timekeeping in a fashionable, modern way.

#history

Not Just BC and AD - All the Calendars Used in the World Today

Calendars vary significantly across cultures, illustrating diverse historical and theological contexts affecting their adoption and usage.

Why the US kept Daylight Saving Time

Daylight Saving Time helps conserve energy but has faced significant changes and public resistance over the years.

Not Just BC and AD - All the Calendars Used in the World Today

Calendars vary significantly across cultures, illustrating diverse historical and theological contexts affecting their adoption and usage.

Why the US kept Daylight Saving Time

Daylight Saving Time helps conserve energy but has faced significant changes and public resistance over the years.

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What time is it on the moon? NIST proposes an answer

Establishing a reliable timekeeping system on the moon is crucial for future explorations and missions.

The Timekeeper of Ukraine

Ukrainian precision timekeeping continues amidst war in Kharkiv, as scientists like Vladimir Soldatov maintain accuracy under duress.

It's about time someone nailed down the nuclear clock

An international team has successfully coupled an atomic nucleus to an atomic clock, leading to breakthroughs in ultra-precise timekeeping and exploration of fundamental constants.

#luxury

This Swiss Watch Costs More Than a Rolls Royce

Owning a Swiss watch symbolizes elite status and exceptional craftsmanship and accuracy.

The Valuchi Moonphase Expedition Watch brings back a timeless design in a world saturated with tech - Yanko Design

The Valuchi Expedition Watch emphasizes traditional craftsmanship and quality in an era dominated by smartwatches.

This Swiss Watch Costs More Than a Rolls Royce

Owning a Swiss watch symbolizes elite status and exceptional craftsmanship and accuracy.

The Valuchi Moonphase Expedition Watch brings back a timeless design in a world saturated with tech - Yanko Design

The Valuchi Expedition Watch emphasizes traditional craftsmanship and quality in an era dominated by smartwatches.

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Unnamed NYC transit worker assigned to timekeeping unit falsified his own time shifts, MTA's Inspector General says

A bus dispatcher in NYC fraudulently altered his time records, violating procedures and encouraging others to do the same, as indicated in an MTA IG report.

Omega Paris 2024 Bronze Gold Edition: Combining Olympic Spirit with Vintage Elegance - Yanko Design

The Paris 2024 Bronze Gold Edition watch by Omega pays homage to the Olympic Games' iconic symbols of victory and the brand's historical legacy in timekeeping.

Girard-Perregaux's Luxury Timepiece Features 4.5 Billion-Year-Old Meteorite on its Dial - Yanko Design

The Free Bridge Meteorite watch by Girard-Perregaux combines modern timekeeping technology with a 4.5 billion-year-old meteorite for a cosmic journey on the wrist.

Why Do We Have a Leap Year Anyway?

Leap day occurs every four years on February 29, adding a day to the calendar.

The concept of timekeeping is based on the Earth's movement and orbit around the sun, which involves the day and the year.

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Should We Abandon the Leap Second?

Difference between UNIX Time and UTC

Should We Abandon the Leap Second?

Difference between UNIX Time and UTC

A breakthrough in timekeeping: Progress toward a nuclear clock

Physicists Are Closer Than Ever to Creating A Nuclear Clock That Could Change Physics Forever

Countdown to a nuclear clock: a three minute guide

A breakthrough in timekeeping: Progress toward a nuclear clock

Physicists Are Closer Than Ever to Creating A Nuclear Clock That Could Change Physics Forever

Countdown to a nuclear clock: a three minute guide

A Faster Spinning Earth May Cause Timekeepers to Subtract a Second From World Clocks

The Nature Podcast highlights of 2024

Climate change is altering Earth's rotation enough to mess with our clocks

Global Warming Is Slowing the Earth's Rotation

A Faster Spinning Earth May Cause Timekeepers to Subtract a Second From World Clocks

The Nature Podcast highlights of 2024

Climate change is altering Earth's rotation enough to mess with our clocks

Global Warming Is Slowing the Earth's Rotation

Reimagining Timekeeping: One Balance's Hubble Traveller Smart Dot Clock - Yanko Design

Happy New Year! (If You're a Martian)

Could Steampunk Save Us?

Timex reimagines T80 model with MM6 Maison Margiela for wrist and ring watches - Yanko Design

Not Just BC and AD - All the Calendars Used in the World Today

Why the US kept Daylight Saving Time

Not Just BC and AD - All the Calendars Used in the World Today

Why the US kept Daylight Saving Time

What time is it on the moon? NIST proposes an answer

The Timekeeper of Ukraine

It's about time someone nailed down the nuclear clock

This Swiss Watch Costs More Than a Rolls Royce

The Valuchi Moonphase Expedition Watch brings back a timeless design in a world saturated with tech - Yanko Design

This Swiss Watch Costs More Than a Rolls Royce

The Valuchi Moonphase Expedition Watch brings back a timeless design in a world saturated with tech - Yanko Design

Unnamed NYC transit worker assigned to timekeeping unit falsified his own time shifts, MTA's Inspector General says

Omega Paris 2024 Bronze Gold Edition: Combining Olympic Spirit with Vintage Elegance - Yanko Design

Girard-Perregaux's Luxury Timepiece Features 4.5 Billion-Year-Old Meteorite on its Dial - Yanko Design

Why Do We Have a Leap Year Anyway?

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