These radical new devices keep time using fluctuations in the energy states of an atom’s nucleus, rather than those of its ...

Two teams of physicists have made the world’s first nuclear clocks. These radical new devices use fluctuations in the energy ...

World's first thorium-229 nuclear clock shows potential for ultra-precise timekeeping and fundamental physics tests.

Chicago’s Department of Water Management will receive about $22 million in federal funding to help replace lead pipes in Austin, U.S. Sens. Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin announced Wednesday. The ...

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Humanity has used clocks since we became aware of the concept of time. And as technology has improved, so have our time-keeping methods. Today, many people rely on digital clocks to track the hours ...

NISKAYUNA — It was apparent very early on that Madelyn Cummings was bound for a big performance on Wednesday night. The standout sophomore netted a hat trick within the first three minutes of the ...

Municipalities statewide face a looming 2037 federal deadline to replace all lead-contaminated water lines, a process complicated by funding and bandwidth Each lead pipe in Albany, like this one on ...

Good morning, I’m Dan Gartland. I passed right by Citi Field last night on my way home from the airport and I’m a little worried that the Mets’ curse has rubbed off on me. Even at 41, LeBron James is ...

Recent headlines about harmful levels of lead being discovered in everything from faucets to cookware, from cinnamon to protein powders, may feel a bit overwhelming. They may even tempt you to screen ...