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  World’s most accurate clock requires a 2-mile laser beam

  Popular Science - Andrew Paul

  It measure a second down to the 19th decimal. The ongoing race to create the next generation of hyperaccurate clocks has achieved yet another major milestone. On July 14, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced their new and improved optical atomic clock is now the most …

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  Jul 2, 2025

• All you need to do is toss out one fundamental concept. https://www.popsci.com/science/algebra-oldest-problem-solved/

  

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  May 6, 2025
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  Gold coins confirm ‘world’s richest shipwreck’ is 18th century Spanish galleon

  Popular Science - Andrew Paul

  But who gets to claim the $17 billion treasure? The yearslong international fight to lay claim to the suspected “world’s richest shipwreck” likely won’t end anytime soon, especially after a research team’s most recent conclusions. Experts have confirmed that dozens of gold coins scattered across the …

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  Earth’s oldest rocks date back 4.16 billion years

  Popular Science - Laura Baisas

  The Canadian rocks have withstood the test of time. While rocks are not exactly living things, they are not immune to Earth’s fury. Ever-shifting tectonic plates constantly devour and pulverize them, or some rocks get turned into diamonds from the immense pressure underneath our feet. While life on …

• It has held this ignominious title for nearly a decade. https://www.popsci.com/technology/abandoned-skyscraper-china/

  

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  May 6, 2025