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 ...

You may use these measurement units in your daily life, but do you know about the scientists they're named after? One of the biggest honors a scientist can receive is to become the namesake of a unit ...

When it comes to measuring things, there are some odd units of measurement out there. While measuring in feet is standard, there are many weirder ways to measure. Did you know a hand is a unit of ...

A group of researchers from the University of Helsinki have carried out the first globally comprehensive analysis of the use and distribution of body-based units of measure. By analysing digital ...