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Physicists have found a way to measure how long ultra-fast quantum events actually take—without using a clock at all.

EPFL physicists have found a way to measure the time involved in quantum events and found it depends on the symmetry of the material. "The concept of time has troubled philosophers and physicists for ...

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As part of its collaborations with leading independent watchmakers, spearheaded by Jean Arnault, La Fabrique du Temps Louis ...

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