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Why the Kilogram Is Getting Heavier

What exactly is a kilogram?  The best way to find out is to peer into a vault maintained by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures in France. Inside that vault rests a cylindrical chunk of metal known as the kilogram “standard.” It’s been there since the late 1800s, and it serves as the authoritative kilogram. […]

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