For some people, improving VO2 max could help you attain longer, sustained workouts, and offer potential cardiovascular benefits, experts say.  So, whether you’re an athlete, or simply ...

It’s not just about units, it’s about logic, science, and global simplicity.

The Metric Conversion Act declared the metric system “the preferred system of weights and measures for United States trade and commerce”, but still allowed the use of the current units in all ...

Analysts have kept their forecasts for prices in the European Union’s carbon market roughly steady with the spectre of ...

In 1866, the Congress and President approved legislation making the metric system legal but not mandatory in the United States. New metric standards were prepared for the states. Educators developed ...

The ongoing use of the imperial system in the United States, despite the global adoption of the metric system, raises intriguing questions about tradition, practicality, and cultural identity ...

This article was originally published with the title “The United States and the Metric System” inScientific American Magazine Vol. 86 No. 20(May 1902), p. 343doi:10.1038 ...

The 7 Best Metric Tape Measures for Your Next Project Once you go metric, you’ll never go back. Trust us.

Disdain for the metric system is a peculiarly US American thing, alongside American football, chain restaurants, hot dog eating contests, more guns than people, and a car for every driver. My message ...