Astronauts also rely on precise atomic clocks to stay synchronized with Earth-based teams, which is especially crucial for navigation during deep-space missions. Sunita Williams, a NASA astronaut who ...

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gravity and space. I still am, though the “Quantum” leap into the workings of atomic clocks did a lot to clear it up. The ...

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Artificial intelligence represents one of the most consequential technologies of our time, promising tremendous benefits while posing serious risks to the nation’s security and democracy. The 2024 ...

Coloradans Left to right are Adam Kaufman, Nelson Darkwah Oppong, Alec Cao and Theo Lukin Yelin. They are inspecting an atomic optical clock at JILA. (Courtesy: Patrick Campbell/CU Boulder) Frequency ...

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Small modular reactor (SMR) startup Deep Atomic has announced plans to introduce a new SMR specifically for the data center market. The SMR, dubbed MK60, is a light water SMR with a generation ...