Atomic Clock to Sync Handhelds
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Atomic clocks keep extremely accurate time by measuring the vibration of atoms. They have been around for 50-odd years, but they aren’t in widespread commercial use because they tend to be large and draw a lot of power.
Researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have devised the principal component of a tiny atomic clock that will draw very little power. “
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This is just outright amazing. A chip-size atomic clock! What’s next, atomic-powered PC’s? It’s obvious that the next step is turning out a wristwatch with the clock inside. Hopefully, it will have a lead case :).
