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First working nuclear clock heralds a new era in timekeeping

New Scientist · Jun 12, 2026, 9:00 AM

Why this matters: new research or scientific developments with potential real-world impact.

A clock based on radioactive thorium atoms realises a long-held ambition, demonstrating a technology that could eventually beat the accuracy of today’s best atomic clocks

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