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Constants that Aren't
11-17-2018, 03:02 PM
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RE: Constants that Aren't
Sky News reports the decision with a helpful comparison to help the reader appreciate the size of the problem:
Quote:Although the mother of all kilograms has only been taken out of its protective case four times in the last century, it has lost atoms and therefore mass.
It amounts to just 20 billionths of a gram, about the weight of an eyelash, but those small changes are important to maintaining accuracy.

I never realised my eyelashes were so light. I wonder why I find it so hard to open my eyes first thing in the morning then? :-)
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Constants that Aren't - mark4flies - 11-17-2018, 12:29 PM
RE: Constants that Aren't - Tim Wessman - 11-17-2018, 01:31 PM
RE: Constants that Aren't - BruceH - 11-17-2018 03:02 PM
RE: Constants that Aren't - StephenG1CMZ - 11-17-2018, 03:14 PM
RE: Constants that Aren't - Stevetuc - 11-17-2018, 03:23 PM
RE: Constants that Aren't - grsbanks - 11-17-2018, 05:20 PM
RE: Constants that Aren't - KeithB - 11-21-2018, 07:02 PM
RE: Constants that Aren't - JimP - 11-22-2018, 05:53 AM



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