The clock is meant as a metaphor for how close humanity is to self-annihilation, according to the Bulletin of the Atomic ...

Scientists developed a highly accurate optical ion clock, improving time measurement precision by 1,000 times.

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In an optical atomic clock, atoms are irradiated with laser light. If the laser has exactly the right frequency, the atoms change their quantum mechanical state. All external influences on the atoms ...