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 ...

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.

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 ...

From being used in science experiments to weighing everyday objects, the kilogram has been a useful unit of measurement that has remained unchanged for more than a century now. That run could be ...

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 -- ...

Physics is a funny thing. Despite dictating the behaviors and states of everything from atoms to stars, our interpretation of its effects are rooted in very human constructs. Meters, amperes and ...

🛍️ The best Black Friday deals you can shop right now (updating) 🛍️ By Kevin Pimbblet/The Conversation Published Nov 21, 2018 4:00 AM EST How much is a kilogram? 1,000 grams. 2.20462 pounds. Or ...

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 ...