In a nod to history, the digital clock’s seconds indicator incorporates the British railway system’s renowned double arrow logo. By Susanne Fowler Reporting from London Train stations are known for ...

While most of our picks for the best alarm clock use beeps or music to wake you up, many people may opt for an alarm that doesn't rely on sound, including those who are deaf or hard of hearing, ...

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In 2008, a team of UCLA-led scientists proposed a scheme to use a laser to excite the nucleus of thorium atoms to realize extremely accurate, portable clocks. Last year, they realized this ...

When I was in college, the famous British poet W.H. Auden (1907-1973) was invited to speak in our town. A couple of English-major buddies and I went to hear him, but the event was sold out. We ...