time zones
Coverage of time zones in the Nexus archive.
- The hidden politics of time: How clocks, calendars — and now-contentious time zones — came to be
The article examines the hidden politics surrounding how time is measured, covering concepts like clocks, calendars, and contentious time zones. It emphasizes that time itself is viewed as a concept that varies across cultures and throughout history.
- America already tried permanent daylight saving time. It lasted less than a year. Could it work now?
The U.S. Congress is considering legislation to make daylight saving time permanent, but historical attempts in the 1970s faced public backlash due to winter darkness. A 1973 law tried permanent daylight saving time until 1975, but it was repealed after concerns over schoolchildren traveling in darkness. Current debates highlight challenges with time zones and morning light, even as medical groups and a majority of Americans oppose the twice-yearly clock shifts.