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A clock’s accuracy may be tied to the entropy it creates

A clock made from a wiggling membrane produces more disorder as it becomes more accurate

a wall of old-fashioned clocks

Clocks release disorder, or entropy, as they tick. A new experiment shows that, for one tiny clock, the more accurate the clock, the more disorder it generates.

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By Emily Conover

- More than 2 years ago

Today’s most advanced clocks keep time with an incredibly precise rhythm.