“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...
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“The fashionable follies of the last century are now deemed matters of wonder and derision… just as the follies of our day may be laughed at a hundred years hence.” – E.S. James – Heightened concern about the “effects” of...
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“We often think about history as if historical insight is some artifact that’s stored in this vast warehouse and if we could just find the box with the right artifact then we’ll figure this situation out… and I don’t think...
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