EN #negative leap second 10/18/26 International authorities to vote on abolishing the leap second Member states are heading to the polls to vote on abolishing the leap second, which has long been debated and causes serious disruptions in technology systems. News Technology
EN #negative leap second 10/18/26 53-year leap second practice ends in May 2027 With a proposal to be voted on by member countries of the International Bureau of Weights and Measures, the leap second practice in place since 1972 is planned to be abolished and time measurement left to atomic precision. News
