TVs are advertised according to their diagonal screen measurement which differs from the actual width of the TV.

Alternate dimensions aren’t outside our everyday experience. In fact, we can use exotic dimensions, like fractional dimensions, to measure things as common as coastlines. Find out about the Hausdorff ...

Geometric measure theory provides a framework for analysing the interplay between geometric structures and measure, and is particularly adept at characterising the complexity of fractal sets through ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? When shopping for a new TV, picking the right dimensions to perfectly fill the space ...

Your iPhone’s camera can do more than just take photos. It can also help you record measurements for do-it-yourself projects. I recently tested two apps—one that lets you record measurements on the ...

Orioles head groundskeeper Paul Zwaska, in an effort to quiet the controversy swirling around the accuracy of the dimensions of the Camden Yards outfield fences, measured them himself yesterday ...

When decisions are driven by data, it matters what the data are and, more importantly, what they measure. The metric can become an organization’s mission, influence a policy’s objectives and goals, ...