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No Olympic games without measurement
Accurate and consistent measurement is fundamental to modern life, and in few branches of human activity is it more important than in sport – including, of course, the Olympic Games. This is the message given by Andrew Wallard, the President … Continue reading
Are Imperial units based on 12s?
It is often claimed that imperial is based on 12s (duodecimal) and that this has advantages over decimal. But is this truth or myth?
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