Reuters

Atomic scientists set 'Doomsday Clock' closer to midnight than ever

WASHINGTON, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Atomic scientists set their "Doomsday Clock" on Tuesday closer than ever to midnight, citing aggressive behavior by nuclear powers Russia, China and the United States, ...
CNN

Doomsday Clock 2026: Scientists set new time

At the dawn of the nuclear age, scientists created the Doomsday Clock as a symbolic representation of how close humanity is to destroying the world. On Tuesday, nearly eight decades later, the clock ...

Why does NASA need to use atomic clocks in space?

When it comes to navigation in outer space, keeping precise time is incredibly important, that's why NASA needs to use ...
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.