[Red Badger]

Can a 'Flux Capacitor' be far behind?.....................

[Red Badger]

Ping!.................

[Yo-Yo]

[monkeyshine]

Will this help make better wristwatches?

[rdl6989]

O’Reilly Auto parts already has them.

https://www.oreillyauto.com/flux-capacitor

[Demiurge2]

I have no knowledge of the physics involved, but “time crystals” is one cool name.

[jagusafr]

My head hurts...

[Leep]

Problem solved.

[Jonty30]

Can anybody explain a time crystal to us grade 6r’s?

[reed13k]

The article disagrees with itself:

“undergo periodic motion even without external energy, defying the traditional laws of thermodynamics that govern equilibrium in most systems.”

They added external energy:
“by shining light on the crystal,”

[ProtectOurFreedom]

And to think I used to consider these guys crackpots.

[Qwapisking]

the larger question is does it come with its own phone booth or is that extra?

[butlerweave]

Is that what he used in The Time Machine (1960) ?

[ElkGroveDan]

tiny particles inside it, called electrons and nuclei, talk to each other in a very specific way

That's some really heavy science reporting right there.

[I want the USA back]

Load them into the Delorean and let’s go back to 1952.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Can I install on my cubs so they will be on time? And is there a “clean your room crystal”?

[TexasGator]

“This means their atomic structures undergo periodic motion even without external energy, defying the traditional laws of thermodynamics “

They shined a light on it ...

[pierrem15]

So it does not appear to violate the laws of thermodynamics because it requires an external light pulse to start oscillating in time and then stops, although it might be that if it is not measured there are no oscillations until measured, in which case it can store energy indefinitely.

[BigFreakinToad]

Paging Rick Sanchez

[Fledermaus]

Thanos cheers.

[GOPJ]

One of the most promising applications of time crystals is in the realm of quantum computing and information processing. Time crystals could potentially be used to create more stable qubits—the basic units of quantum information—which are notoriously sensitive to external disturbances. This stability could pave the way for more reliable quantum computers, capable of solving complex problems far beyond the reach of today’s most powerful classic computers.

AI's salivating like Pavlov's dogs...