By replacing single atoms with an entangled pair of ions, physicists in Germany have demonstrated unprecedented stability in ...

In this case, the new clock uses an ion of aluminum linked to an ion of magnesium, forming what is known as a quantum logic clock. In this, the aluminum ion has a high-frequency, stable "tick." ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Atomic clock A clock built by a team led by researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has been ...

There's a new record holder for the most accurate clock in the world. Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have improved their atomic clock based on a trapped ...

Why have just one technological breakthrough when you can have two at the same time? The Royal Navy has installed for the first time a quantum clock into its XV Excalibur robotic submarine for ...

iPhone users discovered the Clock app icon's second hand behaves differently in Low Power Mode, ticking like a quartz watch ...