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Scandium-based "nuclear" clock could provide unprecedented time measurement precision

Atomic resonance so narrow that it doesn't lose a second in 300 billion years
Forward-looking: Atomic clocks are extraordinarily precise and intricate timekeeping devices, capable of maintaining accuracy without losing a second over hundreds of millions of years. Currently, researchers are actively exploring the development of potential nuclear clocks that could offer even greater precision and reliability in time measurement.

Ahead of Its Time: 9 Tech Products That Were Too Early to Market

Finding the good in a failed product can be difficult at the time but in hindsight, it's those same products that often serve as precursors to existing technology. In this article, we will be profiling nine such ideas that were conceived and brought to market well before their time.

While some weren't exactly failures, most were - and all are responsible for playing a role in current devices or services that make our lives more comfortable and enjoyable.