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small44@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years ago

Scientists are hoping to redefine the second – here's why

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Scientists are hoping to redefine the second – here's why

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small44@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years ago
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New research has tested the latest generation of atomic clocks.
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    At first I was like: The second what?

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    Hey! Wait a sec

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      Could you be more specific?

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    Would this affect our lives on Earth?

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      You can now be more accurately late for work. Or your coffee is more accurately taking a long time to come out.

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      Relativistically.

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