The International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) is planning to review four units of measure, including the crucial kilogram, at a meeting that's currently ongoing from October 16 to 20.

What unit of measurement should be used for specific reports? Whether printing out a check register or calculating square footage, using the correct team is essential. A size mistake can lead to ...

If scientists had sacred objects, this would be one of them: a single, closely guarded 137-year-old cylinder of metal, housed in a vault outside of Paris. It is a prototype that precisely defines a ...

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The kilogram finally has a precise meaning despite defying a rigorous definition for over a century. Delegates of the General Conference on Weights and Measures unanimously voted Nov. 16 in favor of a ...

If several scientists get their way, a 2.2-pound hunk of metal -- the international prototype of the kilogram -- may soon be out of style. Like its six basic-units-of-measurement siblings before it -- ...

Electrical or electronic quantities and units are crucial values to know in evaluating and describing the behavior, characteristics and physical properties of a circuit. This quiz can help you recall ...

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In no field of science is the gulf between appreciation and importance as wide as it is for metrology. It’s not about the weather. Metrology is the science of measuring. It has a longer history than ...