Chip Scale Atomic Clocks, GPS Towers - Next Big Future

Chip Scale Atomic Clocks, GPS Towers Next Big Future For full accuracy with fewer satellites or enhanced accuracy, we will have chip scale atomic clocks (or larger but still affordable atomic clocks). ... and more »

Portable Precision: A New Type of Atomic Clock - PhysOrg.com

Portable Precision: A New Type of Atomic Clock PhysOrg.com The most accurate atomic clocks in the world are based on the output of cesium atoms. These ultra-precise fountain clocks measure the frequency and time ... and more »

A cooler way to operate atomic clocks - Physics

A cooler way to operate atomic clocks Physics Dispersive probing of an atomic transition decreases the “dead timeâ€� of optical atomic clocks, potentially enabling more stable time reference standards. ... and more »

From satellite navigation to the NTP time server, atomic clocks ...
From satellite navigation to the NTP time server, atomic clocks are used the world over. We are all used to our watches and clocks running a minute or two fast or slow. However, the odd minute doesn't affect our lives too much and we ...

Next Generation of Accurate Atomic Clocks Starts Ticking
Those chronological pioneers at NIST have teamed up with the University of Colorado and have developed the world's most accurate atomic clock to date. The.

Goal: developing the best atomic clock in the world
This success story is now opening another chapter: at PTB, in the immediate vicinity of the unique measuring equipment and some of the best atomic clocks in the world, a new research group has started working: the QUEST Institute at PTB ...

Mast site future to be decided (Rugby Observer)
THE future of Rugby Radio Station is set to be decided by the end of the year. Land owners BT and Aviva Investors have announced a week-long consultation event to give residents the chance to have their say on what should be built on the 920-acre site.

Defiant Khamenei warns Iranian protesters and attacks 'most treacherous' Britain (Times Online)
Iran's Supreme Leader today singled out Britain as the "most treacherous" Western power trying to destabilise the Islamic Republic as he stood firm in the face of this week's massive street protests, hinting at even tougher repression if the unrest does not stop.

GPS is an oft-unsung 21st century miracle (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
The global positioning system exemplifies the amazingly high sophistication of 21st century technology that we now take for granted.