Every second matters... or does it? The way we tell time is expected to change - KATU
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Global timekeeping is set for a shake-up: scientists voted to move to “continuous UTC,” ending leap seconds as Earth’s spin speeds up. The shift, slated for May 20, 2027, could avert risky “negative” leap seconds.
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