No one knows why — though it’s probably not due to someone shaving off a piece — but the International Prototype Kilogram really does seem to have lost about 50 micrograms over time: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/09/070921110735.htm
They’re working on it! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proposed_redefinition_of_SI_base_units
sublimation?
I shaved this morning. Took me 5 minutes; within a whisker or two…
I know i’ll be able to use that information some time in my life
nobody_special Premium Member almost 10 years ago
No one knows why — though it’s probably not due to someone shaving off a piece — but the International Prototype Kilogram really does seem to have lost about 50 micrograms over time: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/09/070921110735.htm
piels Premium Member almost 10 years ago
They’re working on it! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proposed_redefinition_of_SI_base_units
louieglutz almost 10 years ago
sublimation?
neverenoughgold almost 10 years ago
I shaved this morning. Took me 5 minutes; within a whisker or two…
bigsnooze almost 10 years ago
I know i’ll be able to use that information some time in my life