PolicyWiredabout 1 hour ago
Leap Second Officially Ends in 2027
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The International Bureau of Weights and Measurements announced on Thursday that it will stop issuing leap seconds in May 2027. This decision ends a decades-long debate and prevents potential system failures caused by a negative leap second, which could occur as early as 2029 due to climate change.
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