THE interesting article by Mr. A. E. Bell on the “Horologium Oscillatorium” in NATURE of August 30 rather suggests that this was Huygens' first book on the pendulum clock. He published a ...

A SHORTT free pendulum clock has recently been installed at the Science Museum, South Kensington, and is now at work controlling the main public dials of the Museum. The Shortt clock was perfected ...

A pendulum marks time; the case, often ornate, serves as a conversation piece. What does a clock of this type have to do with grandfathers? Was it named after one grandfather in particular?

The first publication by Galileo Galilei has set a new auction record for the celebrated astronomer, selling for $1.5 million ...

On June 16, 1657, Christiaan Huygens – a Dutch astronomer, inventor, physicist and mathematician – patented a pendulum clock for the first time. A.S.Ganesh takes a look at how Huygens turned ...

“Every clock needs two components: first, a time base generator—such as a pendulum in a pendulum clock, or even a quantum oscillation,” Marcus Huber, the senior author of the study from TU Wien, said ...

Witness the intricate build of a fully working LEGO pendulum clock designed for precision and durability. This project features an enhanced escapement mechanism paired with a smooth gear train ...

There may be truth in that. But as Bennett points out, “In the days and weeks that follow twice-a-year clock changes, researchers have observed a spike in car accidents and heart attacks.” ...