The 350-year-old mystery of why pendulum clocks hanging from the same wall can influence each other and synchronize over time may hold even more secrets than previously thought, researchers say.

Christiaan Huygens was a busy scholar. Among his many achievements, the Dutch scientist figured out the shape of Saturn's rings and discovered that planet's largest moon, Titan. He founded the theory ...

If a ticking clock is the heartbeat of a home, a little arrhythmia is not uncommon. Old clocks can be fussy, especially when moved from their longstanding positions or relocated to a different type of ...

Scientists may have finally solved a 350-year-old mystery of why pendulum clocks hanging from the same wall synchronize over time. NEW YORK: Scientists may have finally solved a 350-year-old mystery ...

Hang two pendulum clocks on the same wall, and over time, something strange will happen: the two clocks will tick in synchrony. Renowned Dutch scientist Christiaan Huygens, the inventor of the ...

It is well known pendulum clocks hanging on the same wall synchronize themselves over time. Now researchers at the University of Lisbon have revealed the reason behind the phenomenon: sound waves.

Robert Kennedy spends around 25,000 every month for upkeep of these antique clocks. Chennai: A visit to Robert Kennedy's home sends visitors back in time. In a period spanning 35 years, this Chennai ...

TO THEIR OWN HISTORY AS THE SEA OF CLOCKS COLLECTED HERE AT DELANEY. ANTIQUE CLOCKS IN WEST TOWNSEND STARTED IN ENGLAND. MY FATHER WAS TEACHING ON AN AIR FORCE BASE AND MY MOM WAS WITH THE RED CROSS.

[Vinnie] has a wonderful old clock from his grandmother; it’s an exquisite antique with a real mechanical movement and a charming set of bells that ring every hour. Unfortunately, those chimes are a ...