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    A Better Balance for Tiny Liquid Masses

    Scientists from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) are developing a mass balance to measure miniscule amounts of liquid with much higher

    Mass Revolution: Kibble Balances for All

    NIST is working on a big project in a small package. When you want to weigh something – anything – in the United States, whether it’s a truck full of cargo or a

    Universe in the Balance

    Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have found a way to link measurements made by a device integral to microchip

    Redefining the SI Base Units

    Note: Much more recent information is available about redefinition of the SI units. For a comprehensive general overview, see How to Weigh Everything from