This week, a piece of research news from Switzerland gave us food for thought: Climate change is slowing down the Earth’s rotational speed. As a result, the length of the day is increasing by a few milliseconds from currently around 86,400 seconds. For comparison: The blink of an eye takes about 100 milliseconds. In other words, it is a modest time gain. Calculated over the year, however, it adds up to a few moments in which you can, for example, tackle unfinished tasks or simply close your eyes. Doing something for the climate would be even better.