World’s Most Accurate Clocks Could Redefine Time
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Optical atomic clocks have surpassed cesium clocks in accuracy, leading scientists to consider redefining the second. A task force has established criteria for a new definition, which could be implemented as early as 2030 if sufficient progress is made in the next two years.
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