Innovative optical atomic clock could combine single-ion accuracy with multi-ion stability

For many years, cesium atomic clocks have been reliably keeping time around the world. But the future belongs to even more accurate clocks: optical atomic clocks. In a few years' time, they could ...
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How the F-14 Tomcat was Top Dog: A Look at the AWG-9 Radar System

Developed by Hughes through the F-111 program, the AWG-9, mated with the AIM-54 Phoenix, made the Grumman F-14 Tomcat the most deadly fleet defense weapon of its time. Produced by Hughes Aircraft ...
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Timer Switch Maker Intermatic Privately Acquired

Private equity firm MPE Partners acquired Libertyville, Ill.-based electrical and mechanical control manufacturer Intermatic. The acquisition positions the manufacturer for growth in several areas, ...
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Inside Air Traffic Control

It is a movie staple to see an overworked air traffic controller sweating over a radar display. Depending on the movie, they ...
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Innovations in cardiac device therapy in the era of advanced rhythm management: implantable defibrillators and conduction system pacing

Cardiac device therapy has significantly evolved since the introduction of the first implantable pacemaker and the subsequent ...