As ever more digital data is created and stored, the world needs more unit measurements to keep up with the ever-expanding numbers. To do so, the 27th General Conference on Weights and Measures on ...

In prehistoric times, not much needed to be measured. You ate what you found and lived where you could. The advent of agriculture and civilization, however, necessitated a way for people to measure ...

The Imperial Measurement System, originated in Britain in 1824, is now primarily used by only three countries: the United States, Liberia, and Myanmar. Defined by non-decimal units like inches, pounds ...

Balancing act The two systems of measurement – imperial and metric – are often used together in UK shops. (Courtesy: iStock/Paolo Paradiso) When I was at primary school in the 1960s, measurements were ...

Metric Units for the Solar System is an exploration of our relationship with the systems of ‘standardized units’ we have created to order society; examining the various tensions implicit in the ...

The time has finally come for the metric system’s long-scheduled upgrade. Next week, the General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM) will meet for the 26th time. When it does, it will revamp the ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The government will review whether traders can sell produce using imperial measurements, post-Brexit. Under EU rules, traders can display imperial measurements alongside metric, but the imperial ...

If you've wondered how many feet in a mile, blame the ancient Romans ...

What unit of measurement should be used for specific reports? Whether printing out a check register or calculating square footage, using the correct team is essential. A size mistake can lead to ...