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The world's first nuclear clocks are ticking, opening a new way to investigate dark matter and other mysteries of physics

For decades, scientists have tried to build a device even more precise than an atomic clock, which keeps time using electrons ...
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One daily supplement could slow your biological clock, study suggests

Multivitamins have ignited a fierce scientific debate over whether nutritional supplements are beneficial to our health or a multi-billion-dollar racket. A long-term randomized controlled trial in the ...
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Clocks made from an atomic nucleus just ticked on for the first time

First dreamed up decades ago, the world's first nuclear clocks are set to improve quickly, becoming more precise and aiding ...
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Scientists assemble a biological clock in a test tube to study how it works

This illustration shows how the components of the cyanobacterial circadian clock interact in a 24-hour cycle. (Image credit: Andy LiWang) Daily cycles in virtually every aspect of our physiology are ...
Inverse

One twist to exercise could help reset a misaligned body clock — study

If you’re interested in completely reworking the body’s internal clock, you might be intrigued by medicinal fungi with transformative effects. If you’re just looking to tweak it, you may not need to ...
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Want a better night's sleep? Stop looking at the clock, study suggests

Are you often finding yourself lying awake at night, trying to figure out how many hours you'll get if you can just fall asleep at that exact second?If this is a familiar scenario, it might be helpful ...
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Study shows circadian clock helps cells recover during starvation

Cells with a functioning molecular clock are better able to adapt to changes in glucose supply and can recover faster from long-term starvation, according to a study published today in eLife. The ...