Chemical instruments are pieces of laboratory equipment that are used to make quantitative measurements. They are distinguishable from chemical apparatus in that they directly measure quantities, or enable a quantity to be measured, whereas chemical...

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In physics and engineering, measurement is the activity of comparing physical quantities of real-world objects and events. Established standard objects and events are used as units, and the measurement results in a given number for the relationship...

The particular configuration of a measuring instrument gives us valuable insights into the job for which it was used, and the capabilities of the workman for whom it was developed. Measuring instruments, like levels and straight edges, are in that anomalous class of...

In looking at the trends in measurement and instrumentation, it is good to take a look at where we have been, where we are now, as well as where we are headed. I will frame this in an approach that includes a mix of...

The government's climate change research is threatened by spending cuts that will reduce scientists' observations from space and on the ground, a study says.A major problem, the National Research Council said Thursday, is the program director's lack of authority to organize spending and research among...

The major stock indexes locked in most of their afternoon gains to finish moderately higher Monday. According to preliminary data, the Nasdaq rose 0.6%, leading the major indexes. The S&P 500 gained 0.3%. NYSE volume edged up 2%, while Nasdaq volume fell 15%. Health maintenance...