The article details the historical evolution of timekeeping, tracing its origins from lunar calendars used over 20,000 years ago to the modern Gregorian calendar, highlighting the contributions of ...

In a world where we seem to have less and less in common with our neighbors, it’s crucial to focus on what we share. So, here’s an easy one: We’re all human. But wait — what does that mean? Beyond the ...

Humans have tracked time in one way or another in every civilization we have records of, writes physicist Chad Orzel. In his new book A Brief History of Timekeeping (BenBella Books, 2022), Orzel ...

Jaq Prendergast does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

This report contained an error in that it misspelled Senator Patty Murray (D-Washington) name in the lower third font. We apologize for the mistake. This weekend ...

American and Canadian railroads enacted time zones — a concept that schedules all aspects of life today — on this day in history, Nov. 18, 1883. The rail industry's creation of time zones was a brazen ...