What is Time Good For, Anyway?
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MIT Museum
From ancient sundials to satellites in orbit, our ability to measure time has shaped both how we navigate the world and how we understand the universe.
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Cost
Free with Museum admission, registration recommended
Location
- In-person only.
314 Main Street
Building E-28
Cambridge, MA 02142
United States
Dates and Times
Saturday, November 15 3PM – 4PM
Additional information
In this public talk, Glenn Wong will trace the surprising history of timekeeping, from solving the problem of longitude at sea to the creation of time zones to Einstein's revolutionary theory of relativity.
Along the way, explore the evolution of clocks, from water clocks and pocket watches to the atomic clocks that reveal time dilation and make modern GPS possible. By the end, discover why keeping time with incredible precision is not just a curiosity but the invisible foundation that enables many things we do in our everyday lives.
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Last updated November 5, 2025.
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