Science
5.3
Timekeepers vote to abolish leap second by 2035
Published 10 h ago1 sourceEvidence: Reported
SeverityModerateSMELow-rated source
ScienceReportedMedium
5.2
Leap Second Abolished: Atomic and Astronomical Time to Diverge from 2027
International timekeeping authorities will cease adding leap seconds starting 2027, allowing atomic time and astronomical time to drift apart. This marks a reversal of a decades-old practice and introduces a new era of timekeeping with implications for precise navigation and computing systems. The decision is confirmed but its practical impacts remain uncertain.
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Mosaic Score5.2
Model confidence0.9
Significance0.5
Source credibility0.2
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5.0
Global timekeepers weigh scrapping leap second; decision could reshape timekeeping
Published 1 d ago1 sourceEvidence: Reported
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1.9
International body proposes widening leap second tolerance to reduce clock adjustments
Published 23 h ago1 sourceEvidence: Reported
El EspectadorLow-rated source
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5.8
Leap Second Abolished: UTC to Align with Atomic Time Until 1-Hour Drift
Published 1 d ago2 sourcesEvidence: Reported
SeverityModerateNRKLow-rated source
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5.8
Leap Second Scrapped: Earth's Rapid Rotation Problem Postponed for a Millennium
Published 1 d ago2 sourcesEvidence: Reported
SeverityModerateAftenpostenLow-rated source
Science
4.9
Global timekeeping debate: leap second abolition and negative leap second risk
Published 2 d ago1 sourceEvidence: Reported
SeverityModerateAssessedDeveloping storyDagens NyheterLow-rated sourceFR
Science
5.6
Global timekeepers to phase out leap seconds by 2035
Published 1 d ago2 sourcesEvidence: Reported
SeverityModerateEl UniversoLow-rated source
Science
5.4
Global timekeepers abolish leap second, adopt leap hour by 2035
Published 1 d ago2 sourcesEvidence: Reported
SeverityModerateNOSFR