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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 you've ever found yourself wanting to measure something but don't have a ruler or tape measure on hand, measuring apps on your phone can come to the rescue. They range from the fairly simple to ...

Before the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), there was traditional intelligence – like solving math problems without a calculator, writing with a pen and paper or even just having a lengthy ...

BMI is still commonly used to assess obesity even though research has shown it's not necessarily a reliable metric. A new study proposes doctors instead use technology that can measure body fat. Body ...

One of the most notable things that happened during Thursday night's Hall of Fame Game was the debut of the NFL's new virtual measurement system. Instead of the traditional chain system, the NFL ...

When it comes to measuring weight, BMI is the acronym everyone loves to hate. Health professionals have long used body mass index as a quick screening tool to fast-track certain patients into a “code ...

Soon to be the official tool for managing Python installations on Windows, the new Python Installation Manager picks up where the ‘py’ launcher left off. Python is a first-class citizen on Microsoft ...

A startling milestone has been reached in Florida's war against the invasive Burmese pythons eating their way across the Everglades. The Conservancy of Southwest Florida reports it has captured and ...

Trying to convert miles to kilometers (or vice versa) in your head during an activity can further strain your resources. Luckily, changing the units of measurement on Garmin is simple. Unlike other ...

University of Illinois Physics Professor Paul Kwiat and members of his research group have developed a new tool for precision measurement at the nanometer scale in scenarios where background noise and ...