There is no free minute, at least if you want to measure it!

Our research on the thermodynamics of timekeeping was covered by:

New Scientist: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2277050-measuring-time-accurately-increases-the-entropy-in-the-universe/

APS: https://physics.aps.org/articles/v14/s54

ScienceNews: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/clock-time-accuracy-entropy-disorder

New Scientist: https://www.newscientist.com/article/

The Conversation: https://theconversation.com/clocks-that-tell-time-more-accurately-use-more-energynew-research-161120

Nature highlights: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-01259-6