# World’s timekeepers upend how they adjust time to avoid catastrophic ‘negative second’

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-16 08:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 3 · Current Velocity: 1.3

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
World

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Scientist | Scientists have just voted to abolish leap seconds | 2026-10-15 18:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxNR2VZbjFwYTRjOWpzMnhwRWQ1Wkp6Z2FjNnpDZWNHSU9rRnF4YTRRamFCN3d4RDZQS2sxN0VwbzY5Vi1OXy15N0FFenZsRW5Jc0x1UXRpN3JlZ3ZYbjZmNVo2emVYTkxwY200a21vUjdRN19OS2QtdnNZOUpPWFpKcW01YWQ4VW9XTzMwLXpwT3k1eU5yWVp6NXRGOUI?oc=5) |
| CTV News | International timekeepers abolish 50-year-old time adjustment | 2026-10-15 18:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizAFBVV95cUxNbndLNkRMS3E5eUswUmNibXhhekVwMXF4bWxNTjlwRnNRVkRCSkZlcDU2OUlLQ1l3dzEtMk45N0lkak1LMnVYWUQzY29mejZoQlR6ZVl3bktZc3RJUlVObl85aG5uLXlOT0M3cDBwYUlyNWkwYzFabHBMb1pRWHlLU1JhU2UwNnhlZnRnNVd2QXplTmZkc3FnZE0tbWtJZkN3b0o2eGZIRzJWdmdiVUNzcHg4UXNrdmNtcTJ5UlBZSVhNcWZvUnFuU2NrQUI?oc=5) |
| Nature | World’s timekeepers upend how they adjust time to avoid catastrophic ‘negative second’ | 2026-10-15 18:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiX0FVX3lxTE1SQlhMSzl6d1R6M0hSc0htU3lWWFJ3MzBjSDFyWGttOENNNGRvbjhMM3pvN2R6NmY5Y2dwQjlfLW1vTmZGLTFPQXhwNFRxSWtSTHRPMFd5QnlHSGkyTlV3?oc=5) |

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