Phys.org

Next-generation atomic clock successfully tested at sea

Adelaide University researchers have successfully tested a new type of portable atomic clock at sea for the first time, using technology that could help power the next generation of navigation, ...
Science Daily

Atomic nucleus excited with laser: a breakthrough after decades

For the first time, the state of an atomic nucleus was switched with a laser. For decades, physicists have been looking for such a nuclear transition -- now it has been found. This opens up a new ...
Phys.org

Using atomic nuclei could allow scientists to read time more precisely than ever

Most clocks, from wristwatches to the systems that run GPS and the internet, work by tracking regular, repeating motions. To build a clock, you need something that ticks in a perfectly repeatable way.
The Beaumont Enterprise

Using atomic nuclei could allow scientists to read time more precisely than ever – what this research could mean for future clocks

(THE CONVERSATION) Most clocks, from wristwatches to the systems that run GPS and the internet, work by tracking regular, repeating motions. To build a clock, you need something that ticks in a ...
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

Eric Horvitz

Eric Horvitz is the Chief Scientific Officer at Microsoft and an American computer scientist. Horvitz received his doctoral work in computer science at Stanford University. He was elected a member of ...