Timekeepers add a leap second occasionally to keep our clocks and the Earth's rotation in tune. That could now change.
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Clock ticking for leap second: Why timekeeping could change forever
Timekeepers add a leap second occasionally to keep our clocks and the Earth's rotation in tune. That could now change....
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- Primary Wire Report: Timekeepers add a leap second occasionally to keep our clocks and the Earth's rotation in tune. That could now change....
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