Deep within the brain, the ventral tegmental area does more than signal when we re rewarded it forecasts exactly when we ll be rewarded. This discovery came from an elegant collaboration between ...

Quantum effects are widely used to achieve extremely precise measurements. But what is the ultimate limit of time accuracy?

From unmasking art forgery to uncovering the secrets of the Notre-Dame cathedral, an imposing machine outside Paris can turn ...

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Hardly a day goes by without the phrase "Donald Trump is a danger to the world" being given new life. The threat posed by the ...

Adtran today launched the latest additions to its Oscilloquartz optical cesium portfolio, expanding access to precision timing across a wider range of network environments. The new OSA 3200 SP and OSA ...

As tension and fighting continues in the Middle East, attention is again being drawn to a potential nuclear deal between the ...

Quantum sensors could enable resilient U.S. PNT within a few years—but only if America continues to develop and deploy the ...

The orders grant the U.S. Energy secretary authority to approve advanced reactor designs and projects, taking authority away from the independent safety agency that has regulated the U.S. nuclear ...

Quantum technology often requires the precise control of individual particles, atoms, or ions. Optical tweezers are one such device that can be used to control these particles. Optical tweezers use ...

The European Space Agency’s ACES mission could ultimately pave the way for a global network of atomic clocks that make these ...

NIST scientists built the agency's first fountain ... They compared the fountain's ticks to those of hydrogen masers—the workhorse atomic clocks that tick off the seconds for official U.S ...