While it’s unlikely anyone would notice a missing millisecond, there’s potential this speed-up could have ramifications for ...

Earth is set to break records with July 9 marking the shortest day ever recorded, shaving off 1.3–1.5 milliseconds due to ...

Because they can enumerate one second up to around 18 decimal places, scientists expect optical clocks will become the ...

Today is set to be one of shortest days in the Earth’s recorded history – meaning that it will be just under 24 hours.

On this week’s “More To The Story,” Daniel Holz from the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists discusses why the hands of the ...

Overconfidence about uncertainty is so extreme among US and NATO national security officials, it can cancel out what they ...

Boffins think this summer the Earth is suddenly spinning faster as a result of the moon’s position and this celestial ...

These shifts might be microscopic, but they’re becoming more frequent. Today Could Break Records July 9, 2025, could go down in the history books. Scientists are closely watching the Earth’s rotation, ...

Knowable Magazine reports on attosecond science, revealing how scientists study atomic interactions at unbelievable speeds to unlock molecular mysteries.

In an unexpected twist, Earth's spin is set to accelerate in July and August, leading to the shortest days on record - with ...