Leap seconds face judgment day as time lords prepare to vote
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"Leap seconds face judgment day as time lords prepare to vote" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 1 articles from 1 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include The Weather Network. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Why is "Leap seconds face judgment day as time lords prepare to vote" trending?
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Coverage (1)
- Leap seconds have helped synchronize our clocks, but their time may be over The Weather Network · 14h ago
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