The origins of weights and measures

Ed Hughes explains all that you need to know…

The Doc finds a flaw or two in the newly-published regs

Q How often does the Tower Bridge in London open? A The bridge operators say that, on average, it opens roughly 800 times a year. Captains of ships which require to pass through the bridge need to giv

Scientists distinguish between weight and mass, which may seem pedantic until you see what happens on a world where gravity is radically different to Earth’s

Picture the vehicle of choice for your stereotypical ‘white van man’, and most likely its grille or bonnet will be adorned with the Blue Oval. Across the model’s 60-year history, the Ford Transit has

The Measure of Progress: Counting What Really Matters ...