Move over atomic clock, there may soon be a new timekeeper in town. Scientists are working on a clock that would tap the secrets hidden inside the atomic nucleus. This clock could someday become the most precise timekeeper ever made and allow scientists to probe deeper than ever into the mysteries of the universe. Check out this video to learn more. | National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Leon Lobo, Head of the National Timing Center Programme at the National Physical Laboratory in Teddington, explains how we keep track of time, what an atomic clock is, and why accurate time keeping is important. This video is part of British Science Week, which this year is on the theme of time. RI science is for the whole family. Learn about science past, present and future with RI Family Membership. Join us today! https://www.rigb.org/join-and-support/become-ri-member | Royal Institution of Gr