The classic design of a mechanical clock generally consists of a display, a way to store energy, a way to release that energy at regular intervals, and a mechanism to transmit it where it needs to ...

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If you’ve ever groaned about losing an hour of sleep, you may want to mark your calendar and plan ahead for the annual “spring ahead” ritual. In 2026, daylight saving time will kick off in just a few ...

The study shows that in quantum devices, reading a clock consumes far more energy than running it. This insight will help ...

The Doomsday Clock is a symbolic clock designed to warn people about how close humanity may be to causing a global catastrophe through its own actions. Created in 1947 by the Bulletin of the Atomic ...

The world is closer to catastrophe than it has ever been, at least according to the scientists who maintain the Doomsday Clock. This year, the symbolic clock was set to 85 seconds to midnight, marking ...

NEW ORLEANS — State transportation crews are continuing 24-hour operations to clear and treat highways across north Louisiana amidst a winter storm that is leaving dangerous driving conditions. The ...

The Doomsday Clock has been set at 85 seconds to midnight, the closest it has ever been to midnight, according to the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. The clock has moved down from 89 seconds last ...