A clock based on radioactive thorium atoms realises a long-held ambition, demonstrating a technology that could eventually ...

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A cast silicone membrane forms the face of the clock [top], while behind it sits 3D-printed millifluidic blocks [middle rows] ...

A traditional physical alarm clock on a nightstand with a person in a bed in the background - West/Getty Images The fact that a technology has been widely replaced by new innovations certainly doesn't ...

Aging is a complex process, and precisely measuring how the human body declines has long been a challenge. Two people of the same chronological age can have very different health trajectories.

Microchip Technology has expanded its Tuscaloosa plant to meet growing demand for its precision timing systems. The facility produces hydrogen masers, which are atomic clocks used in cell networks, ...

Gen Z is living the high life — on the job. A growing share of Zoomers — the generation aged 14 to 29 — report they’re turning to pot, booze and pills to get through the workday, sometimes before it ...

Digital transformation is among the biggest corporate cliches in history. Companies have been talking about it for decades, and while most are on the path, many are struggling to move forward. The ...

Digital clock projects have been with us since the 1970s, when affordable LEDs and integrated circuits became available. In 2026 most of them use a microcontroller, but for the AliExpress fans there’s ...

In January 2026, the Department of State imposed visa restrictions on five European officials involved in drafting the EU Digital Markets Act (DMA) and Digital Services Act (DSA), an escalation in the ...