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 ...

Weights, measures and classification systems may seem like innocuous ways of taking stock of the world around us. But the tools are anything but objective, a new exhibition suggests. Measuring ...

BEYOND MEASURE: The Hidden History of Measurement From Cubits to Quantum Constants, by James Vincent Reading James Vincent’s quietly thrilling new book, “Beyond Measure: The Hidden History of ...

Of the history of eyeglasses ... Einstein's most famous epigram was prompted by the question of what he would do if the measurements of bending starlight at the 1919 eclipse contradicted his ...

In this week's edition I provide a brief history of TV audience measurement, and discuss why it is so difficult for anyone to compete with Nielsen to become marketplace … Reminder: You are ...

James Vincent doesn’t recount the parable of the Smoot in his engaging “Beyond Measure: The Hidden History of Measurement From Cubits to Quantum Constants,” but it captures his central point.