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An atomic clock measured how general relativity warps time across a millimeter

A record-breaking result reveals the precision achievable by atomic clocks, letting researchers detect slightly faster ticking over a tiny height change.

Read the full article at: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/atomic-clock-general-relativity-time-warp-millimeter-physics
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