It is not always possible to draw objects, such as a building, using the real-life measurements, as they are too big or in other cases, too small. Instead, a scale drawing is used to recreate ...

An underrated feature in Google Maps is the ability to measure the distance between two or more points. It can aid tremendously with planning, whether you’re aiming to walk or go on a road trip.

Ever try measuring the straight-line distance between two points on Google Maps? You had to hold some object or appendage up to the little scale, then eyeball-measure the distance on your screen. What ...

Two methods of constructing equal-interval scales for educational achievement are discussed: Thurstone's absolute scaling method and Item Response Theory (IRT). Alternative criteria for choosing a ...

Over five years after the release of the Body Cardio (and one flirtation with Nokia later), French company Withings has released its far most technologically advanced connected scale yet, the Body ...

University of Illinois Physics Professor Paul Kwiat and members of his research group have developed a new tool for precision measurement at the nanometer scale in scenarios where background noise and ...