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World timekeepers split on scrapping leap second

Timekeepers meeting in Geneva failed to agree Thursday on a proposal to abolish a 40-year-old practice of adding the occasional second to world time.

Technology / Telecom

created Jan 19, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 9

'Leap second' under the gun at Geneva time talks

Timekeepers gathered in Geneva on Thursday to thrash out a contested proposal to abolish a 40-year-old practice of adding the occasional second to world time.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Jan 19, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 3

Countries consider time out on the 'leap second'

It's high noon for the humble leap second. After ten years of talks, governments are headed for a showdown vote this week on an issue that pits technological precision against nature's whims.

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Jan 17, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 18