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World's first timing centre to protect UK from risk of satellite failure

[IMG][/IMG] The UK's emergency service responders and other critical services could be set for more resilient time systems through the world's first National Timing Centre here in the UK. - - £36 million investment in new, world-first National Timing Centre to provide additional resilience to public services and the economy against the potential impact of satellite systems failure - - the centre will aim to provide accurate time to 999 responders and the energy grid without relying on satellite technologies a further £40 million will be invested in a new research programme, - - Quantum Technologies for Fundamental Physics, to help the UK lead the world in unlocking the benefits of quantum technologies. [Read Full Article]