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  • NIST, National Istitute of Standards and Technology, time will stop again on june 30 for a leap second, Leap second

    Time will stop again on June 30 for a leap second 29 June 2015

    Time will stop again on June 30, but there is no need to worry, as it’s only for a nanosecond. Researchers will add a sliver of time-a leap second-to the world's clocks.Just as leap years keep our calendars lined up...

    Keywords: National Istitute of Standards and Technology, ITU, NIST, ITU

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    National Physical Laboratory, Dr Leon Lobo, 61 seconds in a minute leap second chaos tech companies on alert, Leap second

    61 Seconds in a Minute, ‘Leap second' chaos - Tech companies on alert 30 June 2015

    Today the 30th June 2015, at midnight clocks will pause momentarily as the entire planet gains a bonus second. If you are gazing at the dial on an atomic clock, it will read 23:59:60 before ticking forward to 00.00.00. The...

    Keywords: Peter Whibberley, Peter Whibberley, leap second, Dr Leon Lobo

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