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19th century rolling ball chronometer
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19th century rolling ball chronometer

Unlike the popular pendulum clock 200 years ago, inventor William Congreve's clock measured time by the movement of a small ball.

March 28, 2024
The new clock corrects the timing
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The new clock corrects the timing

After 50 years, the definition of a second has changed because scientists have produced the most accurate clock in history.

December 18, 2018
Newton's second law is tested correctly
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Newton's second law is tested correctly

Newton's law is considered the pillar of classical physics. When the introduction of new theories such as Theory of Relativity and Quantum Theory, many people still doub…

December 14, 2018
Spring clocks.
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Spring clocks.

From the type of water meter, people seek to invent another device that measures time. The first person to do a watch was a mechanical monk Gerbert, an astronomer. This…

December 14, 2018
Robot ball explores Mars
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Robot ball explores Mars

In the future, the search for life in Mars can be assigned to ball-shaped robots.

December 11, 2018