IEEE 1541-2002 (adopted in 2005 and reaffirmed in 2008) defines that standard metric prefixes should not be used when referring to base 2 numbers, typical in computing. Metric uses base ten for ...

You know kilo, centi, and milli, but how about ronto? Four new metric prefixes got the official stamp of approval last week at the 27th General Conference on Weights and Measures held at Versailles, ...

It always fascinates us that every single thing that is made had to be designed by someone. Even something as simple as a bag and box that holds cereal. Someone had to work out the dimensions, the ...

PARIS: Say hello to ronnagrams and quettametres: International scientists gathered in France voted on Friday for new metric prefixes to express the world's largest and smallest measurements, prompted ...

Earth now weighs 6 Ronnagrams as new prefixes are added to the International Systems of Measurement. Paris: International scientists gathered in France on Friday to add new metric prefixes to express ...

PARIS - Say hello to ronnagrams and quettametres: International scientists gathered in France voted on Friday for new metric prefixes to express the world’s largest and smallest measurements, prompted ...

PARIS - Say hello to ronnagrams and quettametres: International scientists gathered in France voted on Friday for new metric prefixes to express the world's largest and smallest measurements, prompted ...