I have always been fascinated by how we measure time. There is a lot of research going on in this area:

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/nuclear-clock-ultraprecise-timekeeping

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A nuclear clock prototype hints at ultraprecise timekeeping 

Nuclear clocks could rival atomic clocks and allow for new tests of fundamental physics. A new experiment demonstrates all the ingredients needed.

Science News