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Earth's Rotation Sped Up on July 9—and We're Not Sure Exactly Why
On July 9, 2025, scientists at the International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems Service (IERS) reported that the Earth ...
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Every second counts: Scientists link 10 clocks across 6 nations to redefine timekeeping
Last month, a consortium of 69 scientists from across Europe and Japan completed the largest and most coordinated comparison ...
Tom Holland Aced His Wimbledon Watch With a Rare Rolex Daytona
Lastly, Holland’s watch carries an even more alluring distinction: Rather than the standard applied indices, his piece has ...
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When Milliseconds Matter How Earth’s Spin, Lunar Tides, and Atomic Clocks Shape Our Days
Atomic clocks and our computer networks are the new, far superior form of time measurement, but we’re forcing them to keep in sync with this older form of measurement,” remarks Dr. David Gozzard, an ...