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Timekeeping in Space: Comparing Rotating and Inertial Frames
This appendix analyzes how clock rates differ on Earth and the Moon in three coordinate systems: an inertial center-of-mass frame, a rotating Earth-Moon frame, and a translated rotating frame with...
Equations of Motion in the Earth-Moon System
This appendix derives the equations of motion for Earth and Moon, showing how they orbit their common center of mass in a Keplerian trajectory. It establishes a locally inertial reference...
Keeping Time on the Moon: A Relativistic Approach to Lunar Clocks
Timekeeping in space is complicated by relativity. This paper presents a framework for establishing lunar coordinate time, comparing Earth and Moon clocks, and using Lagrange points to ensure accurate synchronization—vital...
The Case for Lagrange Points As Ideal Locations for Space Clocks
Clocks at Earth-Moon Lagrange points tick at different rates due to gravity and motion. L4 and L5 offer stability, while L1 and L2 are metastable. Precise timekeeping at these points...
How Keplerian Orbits Help Define Time on the Moon
This study introduces a Keplerian orbit-based model for defining time on the Moon and at Earth-Moon Lagrange points. Accurate timekeeping is essential for navigation, synchronization, and future lunar missions.
The Role of Gravity and Motion in Space-Time Coordination
Due to relativity, clocks on the Moon tick faster than those on Earth. This is influenced by Keplerian orbits, gravitational potential, and motion effects. Tidal forces further complicate timekeeping. Understanding...
Why Lunar Clocks Tick Faster Than Earth Clocks
Atomic clocks on Earth’s geoid are synchronized by adjusting for gravity and motion, ensuring accurate coordinate time. A similar approach is needed for the Moon, requiring a local inertial frame...
Why It's So Difficult To Establish a Lunar Time Standard
GPS clocks are pre-adjusted for relativity to match Earth's surface time. Applying similar principles to the Earth-Moon system presents challenges due to Keplerian orbit differences, tidal effects, and relativistic time...
Einstein Was Right (Again): Why Moon Clocks Run Faster Than Earth's
As space exploration expands, precise timekeeping is essential for navigation. Due to relativity, clocks on the Moon tick faster than those on Earth. This paper presents a framework to synchronize...
Bybit's $1.5 Billion Crypto Heist Sparks Debate on Centralized Exchange Security
Bybit's employees thought their system was invulnerable, but the $1.4B price tag changed everything. The only variables are money, time, and effort. Hardware wallets have always been attacked, but you...
How to Simplify Multi-LLM Integration With KubeMQ: The Path to Scalable AI Solutions
Using a message broker as a router to handle requests between your apps and LLMs simplifies integration, improves reliability, and scales easily for AI-driven apps.
DTX Exchange Sets Final Token Price At $0.36 As Presale Concludes
DTX Exchange, a leading asset trading platform, has confirmed its final presale token price at $0.36 as it enters the closing phase of its token sale. The development follows months...
INE Secures Spot In G2’s 2025 Top 50 Education Software Rankings
INE is the leading provider of networking and cybersecurity training and certifications. INE was recently named to the top 10 Hacking Certifications list. The Best Software Awards rank the world’s...
Developers Love to ‘Fix’ Code—Here’s Why That’s a Problem
Establish a process to allocate time for technical debt in each iteration and document changes to minimise the risk of unexpected destabilisation. This article explores strategies for building reliable products...
The HackerNoon Newsletter: Bybit Only Has Itself to Blame (2/25/2025)
How are you, hacker? 🪐 What’s happening in tech today, February 25, 2025? The HackerNoon Newsletter brings the HackerNoon homepage straight to your inbox. On this day, we present you...
Meet Miro: HackerNoon Company of the Week
Miro's Innovation Workspace - an AI-powered collaboration platform - allows teams to collaborate on projects, prototypes, briefs, plans, diagrams, and more.
How AI Learns Words but Not Meaning
AI models can mimic human language fluently but struggle with true understanding. Critics argue they lack semantic competence and real-world grounding, relying instead on statistical patterns and linguistic structures. Some...
Do AI Models Challenge the Need for Innate Grammar?
The success of LLMs in learning syntax without innate grammatical knowledge challenges traditional nativist claims about language acquisition. However, AI models are trained on far more data than human children,...
The AI Compositionality Debate
AI models face a long-standing debate on compositionality. While some claim neural networks must implement symbolic rules, others argue for a non-classical cognitive structure. Recent advances in Transformer models suggest...
Building Africa’s Digital Future: Interview with Startups of the Year 2024 Nominee, NAYAMAX
NAYAMAX, a leading African e-commerce SaaS startup, is nominated for HackerNoon’s Startups of The Year 2024 in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Our mission is to empower SMEs with digital tools, logistics...