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Oct 16, 2026 at 7:02 AM ET
BIPM votes to scrap the leap second
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The International Bureau of Weights and Measures voted Thursday to scrap the leap second, an occasional adjustment intended to keep tracked time standards aligned with Earth's rotation. The change aims to prevent potential infrastructure failures and future time-related computer anomalies.
WHO: The International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM)
WHAT: The BIPM voted to scrap the leap second.
WHEN: Oct 15, 2026
WHERE: France
WHY: The change aims to prevent potential infrastructure failures and future time-related computer anomalies.
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