The science behind why the Earth will spin just a little bit faster on July 9, July 22, and August 5, this year.

Because they can enumerate one second up to around 18 decimal places, scientists expect optical clocks will become the ...

Earth is set to experience unusually short days in July and August 2025. The Moon's orbital position is subtly accelerating ...

Global positioning systems that support mapping programs are a prime example of how basic science can lead to unforeseen but ...

July 9 could be the shortest day of your life as the Earth's accelerating rotation is expected to make today fly by quicker ...

The IPAS team with the quantum clocks Optical quantum clocks developed at the University of Adelaide have been proven to out-perfom GPS ...

Optical quantum clocks developed at the University of Adelaide have been proven to outperform GPS navigation systems by many ...

Is the world on the cusp of a fleeting instant with the edge of time? July 9, July 22, and August 5, 2025, mark the dates when Earth’s rotation will accelerate just sufficiently to remove 1.3 to 1.51 ...

Quantum clocks break energy limits, unlocking ultra-precise timekeeping with far-reaching tech, AI, and navigation impacts.

Back in 2023, scientists were already puzzled by the Earth’s accelerating rotation, while some speculated that global warming ...

“The optical clock community is strongly motivated to obtain the best possible set of measurements before the SI second is ...