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Nov 05, 2010
Where International Standard Units Come From, Part Five: The Controversial Kilogram
All this week, the origin and continued preservation of five of our favorite standard units of measure
Nov 03, 2010
Where International Standard Units Come From, Part Three: The Candela
This week, the origin and continued preservation of five of our favorite standard units of measure
Nov 01, 2010
Where International Standard Units Come From, Part One: The Meter
In honor of the 50th anniversary of the International System of Units, PopSci is looking at the origin and continued preservation of five of our favorite standard units