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2016 is getting a ‘leap second’ on New Year’s EveLeap seconds are added to compensate for unpredictable changes in the Earth's rotational speed.LifestyleDec 31, 2016
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2015 will have 1 extra second, which may cause problems for the InternetOn June 30, the world’s atomic clocks will pause for a second to account for the Earth’s rotation. But some are worried this "leap second" could cause problems.ScienceJan 12, 2015
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