Atomic Clocks

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Physicists have published research proposing that a single clock could tick both faster and slower at the same time due to quantum effects. The work combines relativity and quantum mechanics in a novel way. Researchers say advances in atomic clock technology may soon allow the idea to be tested in the lab.

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Scientists have developed highly precise ultracold atomic clocks that could detect how quantum physics influences the flow of time. By cooling atoms to near absolute zero, these devices aim to measure subtle time variations predicted by quantum theory. The research, published in Nature Communications, opens new avenues for testing fundamental physics.

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