Grams (g) and kilograms (kg) are used to describe measurements of mass. Grams are used for smaller or lighter items. 1,000 grams are equal to 1 kilogram. You can write it like this: 1,000 grams = 1 ...

Deep underneath the Parisian suburb of Saint-Cloud, in a vault that can only be opened by three people wielding three different keys, there lies a hunk of metal that is so crucial to the world of ...

Out with the old — kilogram, that is. Scientists will soon ditch a specialized hunk of metal that defines the mass of a kilogram. Oddly enough, every measurement of mass made anywhere on Earth is tied ...

The official definition of a kilogram has been changing for well over a century, but this week it may be redefined for the final time. After years of debate and discussion, scientists from around the ...

Scientists at an Ottawa lab are working toward a unique goal — to try to make sure the scales of the future are as accurate as possible. Dr. Barry Wood is a fellow at the National Research Council's ...

Scientists from around the world are gathering in France today to decide the fate of the kilogram. For nearly 130 years, the kilogram has been based on a lump of metal called the Big K, locked in a ...

In the wake of the trending carnivore diet and protein-obsessed TikTokers, we tapped a registered dietitian to break down how ...