The leap second will be discontinued next year following a decision made last Thursday at the General Conference on Weights and Measures in Versailles, France. Representatives from Slovakia were among those present at the conference. Introduced in 1972, the leap second has been applied 27 times to keep the discrepancy between astronomical and atomic time below 0.9 seconds. The last leap second was added at the end of 2016. The decision aims to simplify timekeeping and address issues caused by unpredictable adjustments to computer systems. This change reflects a modern approach to maintaining accurate time in the age of advanced technology. The move signifies a shift away from reconciling solar time with the more precise atomic clocks.