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Leap second abolished: the world's timekeeping changes
Original: weltzeit
The world's timekeeping is changing: metrology authorities have decided to abolish the leap second, the extra second occasionally added to keep atomic clocks in sync with Earth's rotation. German media are highlighting the decision and debating what comes next, including whether a leap hour could one day take its place. Scientists and commentators are weighing how computers, navigation systems and global networks will be affected by the new rules.
Why now: A global decision on abolishing the leap second has just made headlines in German media, sparking debate about future timekeeping rules
Leap secondBIPMCoordinated Universal Time (UTC)Germany
Evidence
- Jetzt zählt jede Sekunde · Donaukurier
- Weltweite Zeitänderung beschlossen: Neue Regeln gelten ab 2027 · Kreiszeitung
- Schaltsekunde abgeschafft - kommt dafür die Schaltstunde? · tagesschau.de
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