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The Way We Measure Mass Has Changed Forever

The Way We Measure Mass Has Changed Forever

Posted by Josh M on Nov 19th 2018

It's official. What has been the physical definition of the kilogram (kg) for over 130 years, "Le Grand K" will be retired on May 20th, 2019. This decision was made on November 16th, 2018 by researchers from the  Bureau of Internation Weights and Measures at the 26th General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM) in Versaille, France. This change in definition will forever change the way we measure mass, at least for the foreseeable future. What is Le Grand K?  Know

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