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2015 Is Longer By 1 Second, Which Could Wreak Havoc on Computers

Medicine & Technology Jan 11, 2015

Computers operate based on predefined rules and logic, but the universe often has a logic all to its own. This year, there will be one added second of time, and this extra second is proving to be a problem for software developers around the world.

Paris Observatory

2015 Is Longer By 1 Second, Which Could Wreak Havoc on Computers

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