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The title of this article exemplifies the problem. By law, the official and preferred system of measurement for all U.S. activities is SI, or the modern metric system. We too often forget that a gram of prevention is worth three kilograms of cure. Education reform at all levels needs to model and teach SI units. […]
- Tech
Wanted: Better Yardsticks
A new federal survey has found that a lack of measurement tools may jeopardize the United States' edge in technological innovation.
- Computing
The Machine’s Got Rhythm
By teaching computers how to transcribe musical recordings, a relatively mundane task, researchers are opening new musical possibilities.
