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Mihai Cuciuc created a unique clock that ticks at one becquerel, using a clever setup with an Am-241 source and coincidence detection to produce a stable one-hertz signal based on radioactive decay, despite the inherent randomness of such decay processes.
In Dragon’s Dogma 2, players can keep track of time using a hidden clock in the pause menu, depicted as a dial showing the passage of day and night. This feature helps players manage quests that require specific timing, allowing them to pass time by resting at inns or campsites, sitting at benches, or talking to barkeeps.
The Big Ben clock in London's Elizabeth Tower failed to chime for the second time in a week, with all hands freezing for roughly half an hour. The clock was recently restored after a five-year and roughly $99.5 million project. The issue was resolved by adding extra lubricant to the mechanisms and more weight to the section that pushes the hands for additional power.
Dianna Agron responded to fan speculation that she inspired a track from Taylor Swift's 2012 album Red, but laughed off rumors that she dated the pop star. Agron and Swift were regularly photographed together between 2011 and 2012, prompting fan theories that the relationship might have been romantic. In a recent interview, Agron also discussed her role in the upcoming Hulu drama film Clock and reflected on her time on Glee.
The NCAA has approved a rule change for college football that will allow the clock to run after first downs, except for in Division III, starting next season. The clock will stop during the last two minutes of each half after first downs. Two other changes were also approved, including not allowing teams to call consecutive timeouts and applying penalties at the end of the first and third quarters on the first play of the following quarter. The changes are expected to shorten games by seven to eight minutes.
The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel has approved a rule change for 2023 that will allow the clock to run after first downs in all divisions except Division III. The clock will continue to stop during the final two minutes of each half. The NCAA also approved two other rules proposed in February that will modestly impact the time of the game. Teams will now be prohibited from calling consecutive team timeouts, and penalties at the end of the first and third quarter will carry over and be enforced on the first play of the next quarter.
The NCAA is set to approve a rule change that will allow the clock to run after first downs in all divisions except Division III, reducing the number of plays by an average of seven per game. The clock will still stop after first downs during the final two minutes of each half. Division III has pushed back and announced separate playing rules. The Playing Rules Oversight Panel is also expected to approve two other recommendations from the rules committee.
The St. Louis Cardinals are off to a sluggish start to the season, with only 28 innings played so far with the lead. The team is struggling to find their rhythm defensively, pitching, and offensively. The addition of countdown clocks to essential elements of competition has added a new challenge to the game, with a 30-second clock between batters, a 15-second timer between pitches, and batters must be in the box and "alert" before that 15-second timer hits eight seconds remaining. The Cardinals lost 7-4 to the Colorado Rockies, with the game lasting only two hours and 14 minutes.