Earth is spinning faster than usual, causing shorter days by milliseconds. Scientists are studying this rare change, which may affect technology and timekeeping. The reasons include changes in the ...

Slovakia has successfully removed the two VVER-440 pressurised water reactors at Bohunice V1, bringing a major nuclear ...

Optical clocks are typically evaluated on two levels — accuracy (how close a clock comes to measuring the ideal “true” time, ...

To celebrate Osbourne's life and legacy, we've selected just a few songs that made the man, from timeless tunes to a few left-of-center selections.

Scientists break down the reasons why days are getting shorter—and the mystery they're still trying to solve about Earth's ...

Time is what we want most, but use worst,” William Penn once wrote. But for the first time in the annals of modern times, the very fabric of timekeeping is being threatened by no human weakness, but ...

Tuesday, July 22 will be the second-shortest day of the year, as Earth completes a full rotation in less time than usual.The ...

Tuesday, July 22, is expected to be the second of three days in 2025 where more than a millisecond could be shaved off the ...

July 22 will not be a normal 24-hour day. Instead, Earth's rotation will be completed just shy of those 24 hours. Find out why ...

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Earth doesn't rotate exactly on schedule. Scientists believe that today is going to be about a millisecond short of a typical ...

If realized, the Golden Dome would provide a comprehensive protective shield against ballistic, hypersonic, and advanced ...