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- 1Scientists Build the World's Most Accurate Clock▼Scientists Just Built the World’s Most Accurate Clock
Researchers have unveiled what is being described as the world's most accurate clock, a milestone in precision timekeeping. Details of the instrument's design and performance remain sparse in early coverage, but such clocks typically rely on optical atomic transitions to keep time with errors of less than a second over the age of the universe.
- 2Diamond Quantum Sensing Eases Calibration of Current Instruments●Simplifying the calibration of current measurement instruments with diamond quantum sensing technology
Researchers report that diamond quantum sensing technology can simplify the calibration of current measurement instruments. The approach uses quantum properties of diamond to measure electrical current, potentially making calibration procedures easier and more reliable for laboratories and industry. Details of the method and its performance were published in a science news release, drawing attention from the technology and metrology communities.