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Singapore builds world's most accurate atomic clock, surpassing US and China

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Researchers in Singapore have developed the world's most accurate atomic clock, surpassing previous records set by teams in China and the United States. This new clock, utilizing a single lutetium ion, is so precise it would only lose one second over 260 billion years. The achievement could potentially lead to a redefinition of the second and represents a significant advancement in timekeeping technology. AI

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Singapore builds world's most accurate atomic clock, surpassing US and China

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Ling Xin ·

    David vs Goliaths: Singapore builds most accurate clock ever, leaves US and China in dust

    A small Singaporean research team has beaten scientists in China and the United States to build the world’s most accurate atomic clock. The clock, built with a single ion of a rare earth metal element known as lutetium, is so precise that it would lose one second every 260 billio…

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