John Kitching and colleaguesattheNationalInstituteofStandardsandTechnology (NIST) in Boulder, Colo., aredesigningatomic clocks that range insizefromasugar cubetoagrain of rice.
Paula Kitching, of the Historical Association, said the new course would be a positive step, but it should be geared to all ability levels and supported by more in-service training for teachers.