If you’ve ever traveled abroad or heard a story about a cold blast or a heat wave hitting another country, you've likely heard the temperature in degrees Celsius. A hot day would be close to 40 ...

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Brrr, it’s cold outside. Or is it? Depending on where in the world you grew up, Colorado’s winter weather may feel colder or less cold compared to what your body is used to. Mid-winter in Vail, the ...

Three temperature scales are commonly used in science and industry nowadays. These are the Celsius, Kelvin and Fahrenheit. The degree Celsius (°C) scale was created by separating the scale of ...

It’s no secret that Americans have an independence streak. We don’t use the metric system. We insist on writing dates with the month before the day—something virtually no other country does. And we ...

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).

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 ...

Celsius is the obvious temperature scale of choice when conducting scientific experiments. Water freezes at 0. It boils at 100. It is beautiful and simple and has a lot going for it, not least of ...

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 ...

Two temperature scales, centigrade and Fahrenheit, are in common use in meteorology. Most nations use the centigrade scale, but Fahrenheit remains in use in the United States. The boiling point of ...

I typically write about contemporary weather and climate science from many perspectives. But at times, I just like to use my Forbes outlet to provide basic "weather 101" on topics that may be of ...