Standing on the Shoulders of Giants

Gravity is officially a bit weaker, as of last Thursday

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I thought I was feeling a bit slimmer

Every four years, the National Institute of Science and Technology adjusts the official values of such natural constants to reflect more accurate measurements made possible by advancing technology. This week, in the latest update, the radius of a proton, the  speed of light, the Planck constant, and many, many others have received facelifts that will decrease uncertainty in physics measurements. But this update will also affect units much closer to home: In October, the General Conference on Weights and Measures will vote on a measure to base the definition of a kilogram on the values of such natural constants, instead of the 130-year-old slug of platinum and iridium that currently holds the title.

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   CRUD!!! CRUD!! CRUD! And here I was all happy cuz...has lost 20 lbs and all the time...

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    So I didn’t really lose a pound? Dammit

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    No! I love the kilogram just as it is!

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