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What are leap seconds?!

What are leap seconds?!

Mornings with Simi

February 27, 202411m 16sbonus

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Show Notes

Accurate timekeeping is not just a technical detail but a fundamental necessity for critical systems that depend on precise timing to function, especially in technologies like GPS.

Guest: Dr. Demetrios Matsakis, Chief Consultant for the Clock-Making Company, Masterclock, and Former Chief Scientist for the United States Naval Observatory's Time Services

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