This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American I’ve met a lot of people and learned a lot ...

If the forecast calls for 32 degrees Fahrenheit in Houston, it’s time to bundle up and prepare for possible ice outside. However, if the forecast was in Celsius, it would be a great day to go to the ...

The United States is one of just three countries that "prefers" imperial measurements over the international metric standard. The motivation why has less to do with official policy than you might ...

If the forecast calls for 32 degrees Fahrenheit in Houston, it’s time to bundle up and prepare for possible ice outside. However, if the forecast was in Celsius, it would be a great day to go to the ...

Have you ever noticed that systems of measurement tends to change when you leave the United States? Weight is typically measured in kilograms instead of pounds, distance is measured in kilometers over ...

A recent Santa Barbara Charter School press release puts the American measurement system in the spotlight. The charter announced a $5,000 grant secured to support an interactive metric system learning ...

1 In late 1975, President Gerald Ford had a unique vision for making America great again. He wanted to embrace a French invention – one that Thomas Jefferson himself had championed. He wanted America ...