New Year on hold: leap second makes time stand still

Eager to see the back end of 2008? Be forewarned: the world's official timekeeper has decided to prolong the year -- by one full second, to be precise.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news149793516.html">New Year on hold: leap second makes time stand still</a></p> <p>Eager to see the back end of 2008? Be forewarned: the world's official timekeeper has decided to prolong the year -- by one full second, to be precise.</p>