Mr. Sean Brignandan’s reasoning on Imperial and metric measures used on a weighing scale is extremely flawed and abysmally uninformed. He claims that if 1 pound (lb ...

Let's be blunt: we've reached a point where we need a new way to discuss and compare volcanic eruptions. Too many times do I run into articles talking about "supervolcanoes" and "mega-eruptions" and ...

Everyone knows that we should make purchases using the metric system such as metre, litre and gram, but this does not happen with the general populace. We still ask for two pounds of beef, one pint of ...

When Sally Mitchell, a science teacher at East Syracuse Minoa Central High in Syracuse, New York, spoke to a group of students at the recent U.S. Department of Energy National Science Bowl, she ...

In our Tire Talk forum, some of our readers have questioned the interchangeability of P-metric and Metric tire size designations. But answering this question is like asking how to solve the national ...

Design group ENSSO has launched a “scale ruler fountain pen” for architects, featuring 12 imperial and metric scales. Having launched on Kickstarter, the pen is now available for pre-order, made from ...

Discover an innovative metric scale for volcanic eruptions, enhancing clarity around explosive events like the Plinian eruption. Go down in size, to the Lava Creek Tuff from Yellowstone, and we're at ...