importantSYS.SOURCE: The New York Times• 2026-10-07T17:59:34Z
Breakthrough in Thorium Nuclear Clocks Achieved in Vienna and Beijing
Researchers in Vienna and Beijing have developed the first thorium-based nuclear clocks, utilizing the thorium-229 isomer for unprecedented precision in timekeeping. This advancement could revolutionize fields requiring extreme accuracy, such as fundamental physics and navigation.
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