Leap Seconds Were a Headache. Now Timekeepers Are Considering a Leap Hour
International timekeepers are weighing a transition from the leap second to a leap hour to reform how the world tracks time.
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The brief
International timekeepers are preparing to vote on a proposal to replace the leap second with a leap hour. This move is described as a major reform of timekeeping.
Coverage from Scientific American, Yahoo, Gizmodo, and Root-Nation.com emphasizes that the leap second has been a source of difficulty. Scientific American reports the vote as an exclusive development.
Future developments depend on the outcome of the upcoming vote by international timekeepers regarding the shift to a leap hour.
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Quick answers
What is being proposed to replace the leap second?
International timekeepers are considering the implementation of a leap hour.
Why is this reform being considered?
According to coverage from Gizmodo, leap seconds have been a headache for those managing time.
Who is deciding on this change?
The decision rests with international timekeepers who are set to vote on the matter.
Coverage (4)
- International timekeepers to vote on changing the leap second to a leap hour Yahoo · 20h ago
- Experts are preparing a major reform of time Root-Nation.com · 20h ago
- Exclusive: International timekeepers to vote on changing the leap second to a leap hour Scientific American · 20h ago
- Leap Seconds Were a Headache. Now Timekeepers Are Considering a Leap Hour Gizmodo · 20h ago
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