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NASA Is Sending an Atomic Clock Into Deep Space
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Will this groundbreaking clock revolutionize space travel? NASA is banking on it.
How the Grandfather Clock Got Its Name
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HowStuffWorks looks at the history behind how the grandfather clock got its name - and it's probably not what you expect.
Four O'Clock, Marvel of Peru
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Four o'clock is a type of annual flower. Learn about growing, propagating, and using four o'clock at HowStuffWorks.
Thunbergia, Black-Eyed Susan Vine, Clock Vine
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Thunbergia, black-eyed Susan vine, Clock Vine is a type of annual flower. Learn about growing, propagating, and using thunbergia.
How do radio-controlled clocks set themselves to the atomic clock in Colorado?
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Many radio-controlled clocks automatically sync their time with the atomic clock in Boulder, Colorado. Learn about radio-controlled clocks.
What is an atomic clock and how does it work?
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Many ads for new clocks advertise their ability to automatically synchronize themselves with the atomic clock in Boulder, Colorado. This atomic clock is more precise because it uses the frequencies of atoms as its resonator.
Top 10 Speeds Clocked on the Autobahn
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The top 10 speeds clocked on the Autobahn are right up there with NASCAR and Indy race cars. Read about the 10 fastest speeds recorded on the Autobahn.
Big Ben Is Getting a Big Facelift
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The famed London clock tower Big Ben marks 160 years in silence as its historic restoration continues. HowStuffWorks talks to the clock mechanic.
Why are there limits on CPU speed?
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CPU speed is limited by two major factors: transmission delays and heat build-up. Learn about what limits CPU speed and how CPU overclocking works.
What the Stuff?!: 5 Weird Facts About Biological Rhythms
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Turns out that every living thing - men, women, animals, plants, insects, and algae - all have internal "body clocks" determined by a variety of biological rhythms. So why do we have these clocks, and what do they do for us?