First dreamed up decades ago, the world's first nuclear clocks are set to improve quickly, becoming more precise and aiding the hunt for dark matter.

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All it takes is one scroll through X or TikTok, or a conversation with a group of Gen Z friends spilling the tea, to hear the phrase "clock it!" At first, it sounds like someone is asking you for the ...