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The leap second is dead. Long live the leap hour?

The leap second is dead. Long live the leap hour?

So, it looks like the leap second might be on its way out, and we could be seeing a leap hour instead! This change is being considered to avoid the chaos that a negative leap second could cause, which has never happened before. Researchers are concerned that this could disrupt critical infrastructures like the Internet and financial systems. The proposal will be voted on soon, and it seems like a leap hour could be a more manageable solution for the future.
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