Nuclear Clocks: Why Thorium Could Beat Atomic Timekeeping

“As we told you earlier, the New York Times says Vienna and Beijing built nuclear clocks.” — Dr. Nina Byte, on air

On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on Futures & Crypto Overnight
Published 11:51 PM ET, Wednesday, October 7, 2026

At a glance

First reported by The New York Times: “In Vienna and Beijing, the First Nuclear Clocks Begin to Tick”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 11:51 PM ET on Futures & Crypto Overnight, by Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield; aired 3 times.
Topics: Atlantic, Tropical Storm Isaias, Meta.
BBN covered this story before: Isaias Intensifies as Shoppers Stockpile, CBS Reports (October 7).

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The New York TimesIn Vienna and Beijing, the First Nuclear Clocks Begin to Tick

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentAs we told you earlier, the New York Times says Vienna and Beijing built nuclear clocks.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentNew part: the thorium-229 nucleus flexes at a frequency that could someday beat atomic clocks.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentBro, a clock so precise it can tell you exactly how late your Bitcoin dip was. I'm emotionally ready for that.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentKenji, it measures squishing, not your feelings. Also, AI writing this show, I see you giving him the good lines.