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		est on April 29, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Atomic nucleus excited with laser: A breakthrough ... > But it is not just time that could be measured much more precisely in this way than before. For example, the Earth's gravitational field could be analyzed so precisely that it could provide indications of mineral resources or earthquakes This has military applications as well, right? Replacing GPS for nuclear submarines. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29213751 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36222625

hargup on April 29, 2024 | [–]

My buddy works for such a company, https://www.atomionics.com/ and they are doing pilots with mining companies.

rolph on April 30, 2024 | [–]

this technology can be weaponized.

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