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Musings on time and the nature of its passage

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The Scale of Time: From Heartbeats to the Heat Death of the Universe

Explore the vast scales of time from human heartbeats to cosmic eons. Reflect on our fleeting existence in Earth's 4.6-billion-year history and the universe's 13.8-billion-year timeline.

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Jul 815 min
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Time Perception

Is Time Travel Possible? A Speculative Journey

Forward time travel is scientifically proven through relativity. But backwards time travel is fraught with paradoxes.

Time Online
Sep 620 min
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Time Perception

The Science of Waking Up: How You Shift from Sleep to Alertness

From sleep inertia to circadian rhythms: Explore the neurobiology behind waking up. Learn strategies to make mornings easier.

Time Online
May 2515 min
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Atomic Time

Leap Seconds, Time Drift, and the Future of Civil Time

A follow-up to our article on atomic time. Explore the history, present and uncertain future of leap seconds.

Time Online
May 118 min
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Time Perception

The Psychology of Time Perception: Why Time Flies or Stands Still

Learn the science behind why time seems to speed up or slow down and discover strategies to master your relationship with time.

Time Online
May 412 min
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Daylight Saving

The Great Daylight Saving Debate: Is It Time for Change?

Discover the surprising history, questionable benefits and ongoing controversy surrounding our biannual clock changes.

Time Online
May 29 min
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Time Zones

Why Do We Have 24 Time Zones? The Politics of Time

Explore the fascinating political and commercial history of time zones and how they shape our digital world today.

Time Online
May 110 min
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Time History

From Ancient Sundials to the Edge of Time

An even briefer history of time. Dive into the fascinating history of timekeeping innovations from antiquity to the space age and beyond.

Time Online
May 112 min
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Atomic Time

What is Atomic Time?

Discover how atomic clocks achieve extreme precision and why they power GPS, the internet and global finance. Learn the science behind the most accurate clocks ever built.

Time Online
Apr 277 min

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