2016 Will Be Longer Than Usual, Thanks to a Leap Second

To the time-poor of the world: take heart, for 2016 is a  generous year. Not only were you granted a leap day on February 29, you  will soon score a New Year's Eve countdown bonus, a leap second, to hold off 2017 for a final sip or regret. 

Whereas leap years add a day to align the calendar with the seasons, leap seconds align our everyday clocks with the Sun's position in the sky, that is, with the Earth's rotation. ...... <<Read Now>>