In this video, I’ll show you how to create a clock mechanism template from 5 mm plexiglass using the X-Tool P2 laser, step by step. From designing in Fusion 360, to laser cutting, to mounting the ...

A team of physicists has discovered a surprisingly simple way to build nuclear clocks using tiny amounts of rare thorium. By ...

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At CES 2026, Qualcomm unveiled its Snapdragon X2 Plus PC chip and a robotics push, signaling a broader shift beyond smartphones and into physical AI.

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Nuclear clocks are the next big thing in ultra-precise timekeeping. Recent publications in the journal Nature propose a new method and new technology to build the clocks. Timekeeping has become more ...

PythoC lets you use Python as a C code generator, but with more features and flexibility than Cython provides. Here’s a first look at the new C code generator for Python. Python and C share more than ...

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Geoffrey Baer previews his new WTTW show about behind-the-scenes workers who make Chicago work … and Chicagoans weigh in on their vital jobs. By mid-January, a lot of us have already broken the ...

Researchers are looking for new ways to improve timekeeping because even small gains in stability can help physicists discover subtle physical effects. The thorium-229 nuclear clock is a newer venture ...