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Scientists Develop Nuclear Clock to Detect Dark Matter

Originally Published 6 months ago — by Phys.org

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Scientists are developing a nuclear clock using thorium-229 to detect dark matter by measuring tiny shifts in atomic nuclei's absorption spectrum, which could reveal dark matter's influence even if it is 100 million times weaker than gravity. This innovative approach could significantly advance our understanding of dark matter and improve precision in various scientific fields.