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Tuesday

Tuesday

Age takes a toll on our internal clocks. Universal Stopping Point Photography/Getty Images hide caption

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As Aging Brain's Internal Clock Fades, A New Timekeeper May Kick In

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Tuesday

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Circadian Surprise: How Our Body Clocks Help Shape Our Waistlines

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Monday

Strontium atoms floating in the center of this photo are the heart of the world's most precise clock. The clock is so exact that it can detect tiny shifts in the flow of time itself. Courtesy of the Ye group and Brad Baxley/JILA hide caption

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New Clock May End Time As We Know It

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Wednesday

Thursday

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It doesn't take a transcontinental flight to end up out of sync with your body clock. It might just be that you stay up too late. iStockphoto.com hide caption

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Jet-Lagged By Your Social Calendar? Better Check Your Waistline

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