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The world's first atomic wristwatch

A scientist has created the world's first true atomic wristwatch, packing a chip-scale atomic clock into a wearable carbon fibre case. Michelle Starr Science editor Michelle Starr is CNET's science ...
The Economist

The world’s first nuclear clock is on the horizon

FOR THE discerning timekeeper, only an atomic clock will do. Whereas the best quartz timepieces will lose a millisecond every six weeks, an atomic clock might not lose a thousandth of one in a decade.
The Conversation

Using atomic nuclei could allow scientists to read time more precisely than ever – what this research could mean for future clocks

Most clocks, from wristwatches to the systems that run GPS and the internet, work by tracking regular, repeating motions. To build a clock, you need something that ticks in a perfectly repeatable way.