Wednesday, December 12, 2018
“The only measurement I understand is perfection.”
– Amit Kalantri –
In a triple-locked vault somewhere near Paris, the original kilogram is housed… and it’s shrinking. This unexpected observation forced the good folks at National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to figure out a way to redefine what constitutes a kilogram. (Spoiler alert: They did it!)
Click here to learn more about the original kilogram and remember that if someone can figure out how to redefine a kilogram, you can navigate a path through your challenges, too!