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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.

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.
#atomic-clocks

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
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#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.
#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.
#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.

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.

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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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.

Leap Year 2024: Why Do We Get an Extra Day? | KQED

Leap years add an extra day to the calendar every four years to align with Earth's imperfect timekeeping.
The solar calendar syncs with natural events like solstices and equinoxes, adjusting every four years to account for Earth's orbit around the sun.

Unique 'Minimal Kinetic Clock' uses moving 3D-printed parts to tell time through light and shadow - Yanko Design

The Minimal Kinetic Clock is a three-dimensional clock made from 3D-printed parts, motors, and sensors.
The clock was created by Lukas Deem, who documented the process and showcased the clock in a YouTube video.
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