I consider myself pretty conversant in metric units. I know that 20 kilograms is 44 pounds (double it and add 10%) and that five kilometers is a little over three miles (I’ve, uh, run a lot of 5Ks).

Celsius is the obvious temperature scale of choice when conducting scientific experiments. Water freezes at 0. It boils at 100. It is beautiful and simple and has a lot going for it, not least of ...

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Oh, America. You do so confuse the rest of the world, with your “pounds per square inch” and “cups”, instead of sensible measurements like Pascals and liters. And part and parcel of that is your ...

If the forecast calls for 32 degrees Fahrenheit in Houston, it’s time to bundle up and prepare for possible ice outside. However, if the forecast was in Celsius, it would be a great day to go to the ...

Another heat record has potentially been broken. A buoy off South Florida has recorded ocean temperatures surpassing 100 degrees Fahrenheit, marking another milestone in the impacts of the climate ...

Bon Jovi’s sophomore album – reportedly titled based on the melting point of rock – arrived on March 27, 1985, under immense pressure to perform. The band's eponymous debut, after all, had ...

Editor's note: Sam Weller, author of "The Bradbury Chronicles: The Life of Ray Bradbury," wrote this commentary about "Fahrenheit 451" as part of "Big Read" events in Dallas. The book will be subject ...