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New atomic fountain clock joins elite group that keeps the world on time

Clocks on Earth are ticking a bit more regularly thanks to NIST-F4, a new atomic clock at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) campus in Boulder, Colorado. This month, NIST ...
WRAL

Fire-weather alert in Colorado knocked out timekeeping across the internet

A power outage on Dec. 19 at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) campus in Boulder, Colo., disrupted operation of the NIST-F4 atomic clock. Hurricane force winds and dry ...
Optics

NIST’s ion clock claims record for ‘most accurate in the world’

Researchers at the U.S. National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) say they have created the most accurate atomic clock to date — one that can measure time down to the 19th decimal place.
Daily Camera

Redefining time: CU Boulder, NIST create world’s most accurate clock

Researchers in Boulder built a new clock that is more precise and accurate than any clock in the world. The discovery has implications for exploring fundamental physics questions, propelling new ...
TechRadar

Is the Internet's time wrong? NIST warns servers may have lapsed due to a power outage

Round robin DNS protected many users from localized time failures When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. NIST confirmed several public ...