Previously, [Vinnie] had been stopping the clock every evening, and hoped he would remember to start the pendulum in motion 12 hours later. This was a chore, so he decided to automate the process.

That big grandfather clock in the library might be an impressive piece of mechanical ingenuity, and an even better example of fine cabinetry, but we’d expect that the accuracy of a pendulum ...

Much of that opinion came from worries that tinkering with time has detrimental effects on the body because it confuses the body clock's sensitivity to daylight and melatonin secretions.

E. Bell on the “Horologium Oscillatorium” in NATURE of August 30 rather suggests that this was Huygens' first book on the pendulum clock. He published a description, with plates, of the clock ...

Casio Japan is releasing a new desk clock that will be familiar to those who’ve eschewed smartwatches in favor of simpler digital timepieces. It’s a supersized version of the Casio A158W ...

The Foucault pendulum which was displayed for many years in the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History was removed in late 1998 to make room for the Star-Spangled Banner Preservation ...

Casio has announced the upcoming release of the DQD-851J-8JF desk clock, which will be available in Japan starting October 25. This clock, with a retro design inspired by the A158 digital ...

Don't settle for just any desk: we've found the best across various use cases, tested them and listed them out for you. James has been writing about technology for years but has loved it since the ...

Two linguists took the time to explain the fascinating origin of o'clock. Read on to learn what the o in o’clock stands for and how the word evolved throughout history. The answer might surprise ...

Your support makes all the difference. It’s official: autumn is well and truly upon us, which means it’s nearly time for the clocks to go back. While the arrival of winter brings darker ...