For decades, body mass index (BMI) has been the dominant tool for defining obesity, despite longstanding concerns that it poorly reflects individual health risk. Growing evidence suggests that the ...

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The metric system is a decimal-based system of measurement used by most countries around the world. It’s known for its simplicity and ease of use, making it a universal language in science and ...

December 23, 2025, marks the 50th anniversary of the Metric Conversion Act, designed to bring US weights and measures in line with the rest of the world. The United States is one of the last holdouts ...

Most Americans believe the country rejected the metric system decades ago. In reality, US measurements like feet, pounds, and gallons are officially defined using metric units behind the scenes. The ...

I'm trying to do some measurements to test the accuracy of the model in the following scenario. I mounted my camera on a mounting bracket ~2m above the ground and tilted it forward with a certain ...

In the world of measurements, two systems stand as giants: metric and imperial. Each has its own charm and quirks, much like characters in a classic novel. Metric, with its sleek, decimal-based design ...

Sports computer rankings guru Jeff Sagarin is 77 and still trying to perfect his system for evaluating college football teams even though he knows it's impossible. If he thinks he's getting close, he ...

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US scientists Mary Brunkow and Fred Ramsdell, Japan's Shimon Sakaguchi win prize Scientists' work relates to 'how we keep immune system under control' Work spurred development of treatments in areas ...