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ScienceGlobal timekeeping rules change as leap seconds are scrapped from 2027

Global timekeepers voted to stop adding extra seconds to UTC, citing risks to computer systems and the possibility of the first-ever negative leap second.

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Eeuronews★★★☆☆2026-10-16 16:49Original

Global timekeeping rules change as leap seconds are scrapped from 2027
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