Every second of modern life runs on precision — from GPS navigation to the time signals that keep the internet in sync. But ...

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From satellite navigation to GPS, the world runs on ultraprecise timekeeping, usually based on atomic clocks. These devices use energy sources, such as lasers tuned to specific frequencies, to excite ...