Almost half of dental unit water systems (DUWS) sampled harboured viable microorganisms at levels greater than current guidelines. Total viable counts are still the most reliable marker 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 ...

India on May 20 adopted a global resolution to redefine four of the seven base units -- kilogramme, kelvin, mole and ampere, a move expected to have far-reaching effects, including changes in ...

With the definition of the ‘kilogram’ getting a global, technical makeover, textbooks — from those used in schools to ones recommended by engineering colleges in India — are set to undergo an update.