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The best timepieces tend to be fragile, but a device based on iodine threads the needle between precision and practicality. The best timepieces tend to be fragile, but a device based on iodine threads the needle between precision and practicality.
The effect of melting polar ice could delay the need for a ‘leap second’ by three years. The effect of melting polar ice could delay the need for a ‘leap second’ by three years.
As the time we use on our clocks diverges from solar time, scientists are calling for a better solution to keep the two in sync.
As we approach the year's end, it's time to contemplate and revisit some of the standout science stories of 2023.
A top scientist has proposed a new way to reconcile the two different ways that our clocks keep time. Meet — wait for it — the leap minute.