International Meeting Considers Ending the Leap Second in Timekeeping

International Meeting Considers Ending the Leap Second in Timekeeping

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An international meeting is set to vote on a significant change to global timekeeping standards that could end the use of the leap second. This change would break the traditional connection between civil time and the Earth's rotation, marking a fundamental shift in how time is measured worldwide.

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