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What are nuclear clocks for?
These new clocks could revolutionise technology by offering unprecedented precision. Their stability might allow for far more accurate GPS navigation, potentially pinpointing locations to within millimetres. They could also enhance deep-space communication and improve our understanding of fundamental physics, like testing Einstein's theory of relativity with greater sensitivity than ever before.
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