Mechanical clocks first appeared in northern Italy in the 13th century, following earlier methods of timekeeping like ...

Doomsday Clock warns humans are trending closer to catastrophe at 85 seconds from midnight. Here's what to know.

Familiar risks to human existence such as nuclear weapons and climate change were cited by the scientists, along with new ...

System designers are thinking of precision timing as a layer, one that supports the entire stack, from hardware to software and applications.

The "Doomsday Clock," a metaphor for how close humanity is to self-annihilation, was moved to 85 seconds to midnight on Tuesday, its closest point to catastrophe since the clock made its debut nearly ...

A family heirloom, a Seth Thomas clock acquired during the Depression, reveals how antique values can fluctuate dramatically ...

This particular clock is technically an ion clock, which is different from the more common atomic clocks that are based on measuring the resonant frequencies of a single cesium atom to regulate time ...

Jamie Kripke designed an analog clock that he said won’t “scare you awake.” Instead, it plays one of seven melodies specifically composed to arouse you gently.

Our circadian clocks play a crucial role in our health and well-being, keeping our 24-hour biological cycles in sync with ...