A nanosecond (ns) is a unit of time in the metric system, equal to one billionth (10-9) of a second (s). The second is the base unit of time in the International System of Units (SI), making the ...
Scientists are preparing to redefine the fundamental unit of time. It won’t get any longer or shorter, but it will be more precise — and a whole lot more powerful. By Alanna Mitchell Modern ...