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  "id": 9548851,
  "title": "Japan-developed optical lattice clocks lead bid to redefine the second",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/japan-developed-optical-lattice-clocks-lead-bid-to-redefine-the-second",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-24T11:30:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Mainichi",
    "slug": "the-mainichi",
    "url": "https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260924/p2g/00m/0sc/040000c"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Optical lattice clocks developed by a Japanese scientist have emerged as a leading candidate in discussions by an international body",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}