The smallest unit of time is known as Planck time, which is the amount of time it takes for light to travel Planck’s length. This interval of time equates to about 3.3 times 10 to the negative 44 power of a second. Though we don’t need to break down time that much in the majority…

Network Time Protocol (NTP) is one of the oldest Internet protocols still in use today. Operating first in 1985, NTP clocks have provided all kinds of organizational benefits across both small and large networks. A dedicated network time server can help you avoid company-wide security risks. NTP servers can also prevent all sorts time-related issues,…

Timing is important in virtually every aspect of life — including sports. Time is certainly essential for the players on the field, but it’s just as important for the fans sitting around the stadium. There are all kinds of clocks used across the globe. For instance, all 31 working satellites of the Global Positioning System…

A recent article posted on MD Magazine’s website highlighted one Navy recruit’s journey from the military into medicine. The two subjects have a lot more in common than you might believe. Christopher Bell, the Navy recruit in question, shared his 20 year journey as an aviation medic and his transition into civilian life as he brought his…

Time is fascinating, confusing, and, above all else, relative. The Soviet Union tried (and failed) to enforce both five and six-day weeks between 1929 and 1931. Additionally, following the French Revolution, French revolutionaries tried (again, and failed) to institute a 10-hour clock. Thankfully, there are plenty of other researchers who have been diligently working over…

Clock servers are an integral part of business nowadays. There are a few specific types of time servers that have certain benefits. POE clocks, NTP servers, and PTP servers. Precision Time Protocol (PTP) was originally defined and standardized by The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in 2002. This method is used to synchronize…

Time synchronization is an essential part of life. Not just professional life, but personal and recreational activities require accurate time synchronization as well. There are plenty of devices that have emerged over the last few years that have revolutionized the way time is handled, addressed, and even thought of. Here are some of the most…

A company’s success is determined by all kinds of factors, but its efficiency rating is perhaps the most important. If efficiency goes out the window for an organization attempting to compete with dozens of other businesses, virtually every aspect of running a business will falter as well. Once efficiency drops, so do productivity, engagement, workplace…

Humans have been keeping time for about 6,000 years. In fact, the ancient Egyptians were the first to tell time by using obelisks as primitive sundials. Clearly, we’ve come a long way in terms of time-telling capabilities and it seems as though we aren’t even close to being done innovating. Nowadays, companies are able to…