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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | saqmaster writes "The BBC reported yesterday that U.S. scientists want to change the current system which keeps clocks in sync with solar time by adding a leap second every 18 months or so. This has rattled a few cages with the scientists and operators involved in GMT-related projects and facilities as it would effectively remove the importance of the meridian from timing. "http://rss.slashdot.org/Slashdot/slashdot?m=1772 |
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