Episode 493
Caesium: The Element that Redefined Time
60 years since the discovery of atomic time, we ask what is time and when did it begin?
The Naked Scientists Podcast · The Naked Scientists
June 29, 201553m 6s
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Show Notes
It's 60 years since the world's first atomic clock was created. But what is time? When did time begin, and how accurate is timekeeping today? We'll be asking why we need leap seconds, we cook up a Big Bang with lasagne and hear how planet Earth is a terrible time keeper. Plus, in the news, scientists uncover the cause of tinnitus, what do your baby's eyes say about its future behaviour, and one of the earliest life forms goes under the microscope... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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