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First stand-alone nuclear clock starts ticking in Vienna
Original: The first stand-alone nuclear clock is ticking in Vienna
Researchers in Vienna have built the world's first stand-alone nuclear clock, a device that keeps time using transitions in an atomic nucleus rather than electron shells. The breakthrough is expected to enable timekeeping far more precise than existing atomic clocks, with potential uses in fundamental physics tests and navigation. Scientists say it marks the start of a new era in precision measurement.
Why now: A major scientific first in precision timekeeping was just announced, drawing wide attention in physics circles
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- The first stand-alone nuclear clock is ticking in Vienna · EurekAlert! Science News Releases
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