SMRTR Science & EngineeringMar 29, 2026Scientific American

How ultraprecise ‘nuclear clocks’ could transform timekeeping

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Scientists are developing ultra-precise "nuclear clocks" using thorium-229 that could surpass current atomic clocks. After discovering the required energy transition in 2024, working prototypes are expected by 2026.

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