The Complex Connection Between Timekeeping and Earth's Rotation

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Exploring the introduction of leap seconds to synchronize Earth's rotation with atomic time and contemplating the possibility of a negative leap second in response to Earth's accelerating spin, addressing its implications and the distinction from climate change effects.

Ahead of a general election in July, we reflect on 14 years of Conservative rule. It’s not a great record, but will the prime minister be able to spin it on the campaign trail? Latin America is still being torn apart by some of the world’s worst gang violence. Why aren’t countermeasures working (10:26)? And how climate change is making our days ever so slightly longer (20:03).

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