I consider myself pretty conversant in metric units. I know that 20 kilograms is 44 pounds (double it and add 10%) and that five kilometers is a little over three miles (I’ve, uh, run a lot of 5Ks).

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — News of COVID-19 vaccines and deployments have taken over the headlines in recent weeks, and various numbers have been thrown at us: the efficacy, how many doses are needed, and ...

Every once in a while, you may see a temperature in Celsius instead of Fahrenheit. Your car thermometer may revert to the wrong system and you don’t know how to change it, for example. Since almost ...

"What's 25 degrees Celsius in Fahrenheit? Is that warm, or should I bring a jacket?" If you've ever had to check the weather while traveling or living abroad -- or even just taken your temperature ...

If the forecast calls for 32 degrees Fahrenheit in Houston, it’s time to bundle up and prepare for possible ice outside. However, if the forecast was in Celsius, it would be a great day to go to the ...

When you’re feeling sick and wondering whether to go to work or school, the thermometer often has the final verdict. Most people have been taught a body temperature of 98.6 Fahrenheit is normal, while ...

STANFORD, Calif. - The average temperature of the human body is slightly lower than the standard 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit established more than 150 years ago, according to research from the Stanford ...

The classic 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit has always been contested but authors of the new study say the figure is probably right and human body temperatures have actually decreased over time. Rtuťový ...