Facebook has devised a new time unit called the flick. Flick is a portmanteau word for frame-tick and is the smallest unit of time which is larger than a nanosecond. Amounting to 1/705600000 of a ...

For centuries, measuring time was simple. A day was one full rotation of the earth, and a second, the smallest unit needed, was 1/86,400th of a day. But as scientists’ standards became more exacting, ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The shortest unit of time is that period between hitting the ...