Scientists Get Closer To Redefining The Length Of A Second
A group of scientists from Boulder, Colo., compared three different atomic clocks. It's a step toward redefining the length of a second.
by Karen Zamora
Mar 29, 2021
2 minutes
Scientists are inching one step closer toward redefining the length of a second.
To do that, they're using atomic clocks.
Atomic clocks, which look like a jumble of lasers and wires, work by tapping into the natural oscillation of atoms, with each atom
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