These are the top 10 landmarks in the history of making measurements

These are the top 10 landmarks in the history of making measurements

Little appreciated but vastly important, metrology celebrates a long history with the adoption of new definitions for key units.
@dheerthan09:24 AM 21-May-2019

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The kilogram just got a revamp. A unit of time might be next

The kilogram just got a revamp. A unit of time might be next

After years of preparation, new definitions for the basic units of mass, temperature and more have now gone into effect.
Austrian F1 legend Niki Lauda dies at 70

Austrian F1 legend Niki Lauda dies at 70

Lauda, who won for Ferrari in 1975 and 1977 and McLaren in 1984, underwent a lung transplant in August. For many, he will be remembered for his remarkable recovery and return to racing after being badly burned in a crash in the 1976 German Grand Prix.

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Just when you think you’ve seen it all, Tottenham go and do something like that! Spurs appeared to be heading out of the competition with a whimper but three second-half strikes saw Tottenham reach the final against Liverpool in sensational style.
Piecing Together the 5G Big Picture | Light Reading

Piecing Together the 5G Big Picture | Light Reading

For network operators, the evolution to a 5G architecture requires a strategy that focuses on so much more than just a souped-up radio access network and the availability of whizzy new devices – there's a broad range of technologies and processes that need to be addressed and missing just one could be disastrous.
NEW Yaesu FTDX101D Review And Demo

NEW Yaesu FTDX101D Review And Demo

What an amazing radio to have in my hands. The New Yaesu FTDX101D 100 watt HF/6M Direct sampling SDR radio. A beast of a radio. Made a couple contacts today with it, even a DX contact.
How To Grow Turmeric / Haldi In Pots (With Full Updates)

How To Grow Turmeric / Haldi In Pots (With Full Updates)

While turmeric is fairly easy to grow, it definitely requires a certain amount of patience – especially if you grow it from rhizomes.If you’re planting sprouted rhizomes, the shoot should develop within 8-12 DAYS. Rhizomes without sprouts may take up to 25-28 DAYS to develop a shoot.

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