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Wait just a second! No really, wait JUST A SECOND

Discover Magazine - Sat 30 Jun 12

Today is the great Leap Second Day, when an extra second is added to ...

Wait just a second! No really, wait JUST A SECOND, Discover Magazine - Sat 30 Jun 12

NASA explains why clocks will get an extra second on June 30

Phys.org - Fri 29 Jun 12

If the day seems a little longer than usual on Saturday, June 30, 2012, that's because it will be. An extra second, or "leap" second, will be added at midnight to account for the fact that it ...

NASA explains why clocks will get an extra second on June 30, e! Science News - Sat 30 Jun 12
NASA explains why clocks will get an extra second on June 30, ScienceDaily - Sat 30 Jun 12
NASA Explains Why Clocks Will Get an Extra Second on June 30, Science Blog - Fri 29 Jun 12
NASA explains why clocks will get an extra second on June 30, Eurekalert - Fri 29 Jun 12

So, what will you do with your extra second?

The Independent - Fri 29 Jun 12

It oftens feels like there are not enough hours in the day. But are there enough seconds?

Leap second to be added

Phys.org - Fri 29 Jun 12

A leap second will be introduced on 30 June 2012 following a decision made by the International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems Service (IERS) earlier this year. This could potentially ...

Leap second to be added, R&D Mag - Fri 29 Jun 12

Race against time: When a minute lasts 61 seconds

Phys.org - Thu 28 Jun 12

Horologists around the world on Saturday will carry out one of the weirdest operations of their profession: they will hold back time.

Leap Second Science: NASA Explains Earth's Longer Day Today

SPACE.com - Sat 30 Jun 12

The moon's pull is slowing down Earth's rotation.

"Leap Second" to Be Added to the Weekend

National Geographic - Fri 29 Jun 12

Blink and you'll miss it, but the world's atomic timekeepers are giving you a little more downtime this weekend.

Earth adds leap second Saturday night

USA today - Fri 29 Jun 12

International timekeepers are adding a second to the clock at midnight universal time.

The Science Behind Saturday's Leap Second

Discovery.com - Fri 29 Jun 12

The slight slowing of Earth's rotation is causing an extra second experience this weekend.

The Science Behind Saturday's Leap Second, Livescience - Fri 29 Jun 12

Old father-overtime? Horologists make a minute last 61 seconds to compensate for Earth's movements

Daily Mail - Fri 29 Jun 12

Timekeepers will add an extra second to the last minute of June 30 to compensate for Earth's movements.

Wait for it: Earth adds leap second Saturday night

FOXNews - Fri 29 Jun 12

Saturday night will stretch longer by a second. A leap second.

Wait for it: Earth adds leap second Saturday night, AP - Fri 29 Jun 12

'Leap second' lengthens Saturday

Guardian.co.uk - Fri 29 Jun 12

Atomic clocks that act as reference points for world's timekeeping will be adjusted to keep in step with Earth's rotationThe world is about to get a well-earned long weekend but don't make big ...

Enjoy the long weekend, if only for second

Reuters - Fri 29 Jun 12

LONDON (Reuters) - The world is about to get a well-earned long weekend but don't make big plans because it will only last an extra second.

Leap Second on Saturday Will Cause 61-Second Minute

SPACE.com - Fri 29 Jun 12

Atomic clocks will add a second this Saturday to give Earth time to catch up.

Leap second brings down top websites

Telegraph.co.uk Tech - Mon 2 Jul 12

The addition of a single 'leap second' at midnight crashed major websites including LinkedIn, FourSquare and Reddit.

Britain to get an extra second of summer

UPI - Sat 30 Jun 12

TEDDINGTON, England, June 29 (UPI) -- Scientists in Britain say they will create an extra second of summer by adding a leap second to the country's atomic clocks.

Leap second: June 30 to be longer than other days

CNET Crave - Wed 27 Jun 12

June 30 gets to run long. (Credit: Amanda Kooser/CNET) Oh good, I can get one second more sleep the night of June 30. In an effort to keep our extremely accurate atomic clocks in line with ...

Hiccup In Space-Time Continuum Brings Chaos To Internet

RedOrbit - Mon 2 Jul 12

John Neumann for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online Did you find some of your favorite websites acting wonky this weekend? If so, you may want to blame the omniscient keepers of all knowledge ...

Scientists Create TIME!

RedOrbit - Sat 30 Jun 12

Michael Harper for redOrbit.com ? Your Universe Online Is there anything a scientist can?t do? Looking past the state of mobile computing ? which is already pretty amazing, when you think about ...

NPL scientists help create an extra second of summer

e! Science News - Sat 30 Jun 12

Scientists at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) will be adding a leap second at 00:59 BST on 1st July to its atomic clocks, to ensure UK time remains synchronized with international time. read ...

NPL scientists help create an extra second of summer, Eurekalert - Fri 29 Jun 12

Scientists help create an extra second of summer: Leap second to be added on July 1, 2012

ScienceDaily - Fri 29 Jun 12

Scientists will be adding a leap second at 00:59 BST on July 1 to its atomic clocks, to ensure UK time remains synchronized with international time.