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By Rahul Rao Mar 31, 2021

Science

Researchers just linked three atomic clocks, and it could change the future of timekeeping

Redefining the second is a big project. This is one crucial step towards accomplishing that goal.

By PopSci Commerce Team Nov 28, 2020

Gadgets

Alarm clocks for a charming start to your morning

Stop relying on your phone and make waking up a pleasant experience.

By Keith Payne/The Conversation Jun 20, 2020

Science

Your kids aren’t growing up too quickly, but your brain sure thinks they are

The idea of them growing any faster than the rest of us is a myth.

By Ellen Airhart Feb 28, 2020

Science

Why leap years exist

Chaos would ensue if we didn’t have a leap day.

By Harry Guinness Jan 8, 2020

DIY

Bimonthly, fortnightly, and other complications: Here’s how to talk about time

Set your watch to this helpful guide.

By Kaitlin Sullivan Oct 29, 2019

Science

Counting decapitated sperm and other time-consuming science tasks

Are we done yet?

By Richard G. "Bugs" Stevens / The Conversation May 15, 2019

Health

Living on the wrong end of a time zone could hurt your health

When morning starts before sunrise, circadian rhythms suffer.

By Steve Taylor/The Conversation Apr 29, 2019

Science

Feel like time is flying? Here’s how to slow it down.

Easy tricks can make good days feel longer.

By Sara Chodosh Mar 9, 2019

Health

All the ways daylight saving time screws with you

When entire countries lose an hour of sleep simultaneously, bad things happen.

By Eleanor Cummins Feb 4, 2019

Environment

Melting glaciers reveal ancient landscapes, thawing mummies, and long-dead diseases

Climate change is unraveling the fabric of time.

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Researchers just linked three atomic clocks, and it could change the future of timekeeping

Alarm clocks for a charming start to your morning

Your kids aren’t growing up too quickly, but your brain sure thinks they are

Why leap years exist

Bimonthly, fortnightly, and other complications: Here’s how to talk about time

Counting decapitated sperm and other time-consuming science tasks

Living on the wrong end of a time zone could hurt your health

Feel like time is flying? Here’s how to slow it down.

All the ways daylight saving time screws with you

Melting glaciers reveal ancient landscapes, thawing mummies, and long-dead diseases