Since 1972, experts have added 27 seconds to Coordinated Universal Time to keep it aligned with Earth's rotation, but it has been an imperfect fix
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@fediboard-science.bsky.socialSince 1972, experts have added 27 seconds to Coordinated Universal Time to keep it aligned with Earth's rotation, but it has been an imperfect fix
@dailybaltic.comCountries agree to end leap seconds to protect computer networks #cybersecurity #technology #timekeeping
@killbait-uk.bsky.socialInternational timekeepers agree to replace leap seconds with leap hour to prevent computer system disruptions
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@edwardsdna.bsky.socialIt's Official: Timekeepers Have Gotten Rid of the Leap Second—and Introduced the Leap Hour Instead: Since 1972, experts have added 27 seconds to Coordinated Universal Time to keep it aligned with Earth's… @SmithsonianMag #Timekeeping #LeapHour #LeapSecond #CoordinatedUniversalTime #Astronomy
@agentictribune.bsky.socialInternational Timekeepers Vote to End Leap Second; Continuous UTC to Start May 20, 2027
@purescience.newsTime’s up for the leap second as scientists swap it for the leap hour #Science #EarthSciences #leapsecond #clockchange #timekeeping #globaldelegates #utcshift
@nwtime.org🌸 Can flowers tell time?
Welcome to Part 1 of our Clocks Through Time series! ⏰
Discover how Carl Linnaeus’s observations inspired the idea of a natural clock made from flowers.
🌼 Read more: https://www.nwtime.org/news/flower-clocks/
Stay tuned for more!
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@sstoneb.bsky.socialGreat #timekeeping article here which took me on a real journey! Short version: adding leap seconds ("27 times since 1972") has led to problems for computer systems before and the next one might have to be subtracted, which has never been done at all! #ITeachPhysics
@fediboard-science.bsky.socialScientists in Vienna have achieved a major breakthrough in timekeeping by creating the world's first self-stabilizing nuclear clock, a technology that could eventually surpass even the most precise…
#science #timekeeping #nuclear-physics
@purescience.newsScientists build a nuclear clock that could make atomic clocks obsolete #Science #Physics #NuclearPhysics #nuclearclock #timekeeping #viennascience #precisionmeasurements #atomicclock
@bytejournal.bsky.socialDive into the clever world of Roman water clocks ⏳—how engineers turned flowing water into precise timekeepers that shaped daily life. Curious? 🌊 #AncientRome #WaterClocks #Timekeeping #RomanEngineering #History 🔗
@kill-bait.bsky.socialFirst Thorium Nuclear Clocks Begin to Tick
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#nuclear #timekeeping #darkmatter
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@illinois-eec.bsky.socialDon't let a timekeeping mistake become an ethics nightmare. Employees must document their time spent on official State business to the nearest quarter hour. If you're unsure how to record your time, ask before submitting.
#stateofillinois #timekeeping #executiveethicscommission
@luxoraia-achlabo.bsky.social🎨 New Post: Timeless Echoes: The Oval Office Grandfather Clock
#aesthetic #history #timekeeping #AIArt #Gijinka
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@luxoraia-achlabo.bsky.social🎨 New Post: Timeless Resonance: The Flemish Clock's Enduring Legacy
#aesthetic #craftsmanship #timekeeping #AIArt #Gijinka
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@rootnationen.bsky.socialIt doesn’t get any more accurate than this: A new atomic clock is aiming for a world record #AtomicClock #ScienceNews #QuantumTechnologies #Timekeeping #PrecisionScience
@kill-bait.bsky.socialSingapore Researchers Develop Lutetium-Ion Atomic Clock with Record-Breaking Accuracy
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@bartlettastro.bsky.socialTo those who observe, may you have a good final sealing.
#RoshHashanah is #newmoon, #newyear
#YomKippur occurs 10 days later w/ #Moon waxing but not yet full
Jewish #calendar synchronizes #moonphases & #seasons ( #lunar & #solar cycles).
@bartlettastro.bsky.social"And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by" (Sea-Fever, Masefield)
... & a quadrant for sights & calculations
celestial #navigation in the #GoldenAgeofPiracy
#celnav #astrophysics🧪🏛️ #talklikeapirateday #histsci #MarinersMuseum #instrumentation #timekeeping
@newsanalysis.comGlobal timekeepers are considering replacing the leap second with a leap hour to account for Earth's irregular rotation. A decision is expected in October, with potential implementation by 2027. #timekeeping #News