# Experts have voted to stop adding extra seconds to clock time

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-16 09:40 UTC · Category: Technology

## Executive Summary
5 news sources are covering this Technology story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Experts have voted to stop adding extra seconds to clock time" is generating significant coverage in the Technology category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include WIRED, 조선일보, The New York Times and EarthSky. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| WIRED | Pour One Out for the Leap Second | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMicEFVX3lxTFBCTWVfb1lUamlaMTdtbTJRSm9ZOE1oeXh0ZTU4NG5ualZKWW8tZWprd0Faa0xGZkpKTDExRFczNEpCWEh0SFMzYzZhMTlWNVMtVkNnd0JhRXpKNVJlZkJKUmhCa3J0bnRQaFk4bVMxZzU?oc=5) |
| 조선일보 | International Committee for Weights and Measures Ends Leap Second | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxQSnFUcEhRaENzQ1ZwdVVPTFlsbktaV0VfYlM3UkhmZkNld2x6eDloMTE4bFM2bnlrWUY5YWpzWURHR0dSMjBfVzJ2XzhQb1V0VUw5VTJMM2dMa3l6Tm5sZ0tSWFB5dlhpM2RGVTZaTmVaejlZa2lMdFdYUzdQNmVsZEwzUXZqOUlF?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | The Leap Second Has Been Canceled | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE9YeXVVNlFKSExWSENmWkJibGFFbDBHRlpiRFJuUUloNUx0WkFub0pWSHdLSVlBYWt0Y0VGSG9VaTdwQUJIVTFldGRJb09LOGwwY2hTZ0VFNUlKSmxjYngxdE9vNE4wc0o4c1ZTVk1FaG1YTnJPSTZuT0xVZ3k3cnM?oc=5) |
| EarthSky | No more leap seconds! Timekeeping is officially changing | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE14aVFkWDdMaFlrSVZaYm52dm9wZE43dU1wdVBmRTk0TGQ0aVhONGZKeWRla01zMHBIQWI5aDB6cUE1bnR0bDdYV0VlN3ZJeEpTdlBWU0N2MWNPYVlOc0ltM3lZdTlwY0Q0Z0VjRnZuUFJaNmpuSTBlcmY3Nm1CQQ?oc=5) |
| The Verge | Time is a-changin’: say goodbye to the leap second | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxQYWdhVWJWU0dfV3dXSzlpYzVlak9KekxZUm52bEFhcy1UMUVGa2MyZzBtUUl0X245MGs1UDNPNDNvMXFvOEJBMFI4NzA1c3pWbzhXNzNDZnUyVWlUNGh6cmxsNmZrNE11ZVVuMDVvbjY1NS1UakMxOWZtRHFUWkRsVi1XYkk0c2M?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoaiapps.com/trend/2026-10-16/experts-have-voted-to-stop-adding-extra-seconds-to-clock-time-2*