"I know it when I see it.” How do we define or quantify what we recognize instantly and viscerally, yet struggle to name or ...

Learn how Hubble is measuring the expansion rate of the Universe in this new explainer from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center Producer & Director: James ...

Ultrashort laser pulses—that are shorter than a millionth of a millionth of a second—have transformed fundamental science, ...

Warm dense matter is a state of matter that forms at extreme temperatures and pressures, like those found at the center of ...

Marshall Hargrave is a stock analyst and writer with 10+ years of experience covering stocks and markets, as well as analyzing and valuing companies. Gordon Scott has been an active investor and ...

When I hear “measuring cups,” one question comes to mind: wet or dry? Early on in my baking life, I used dry measuring cups for everything — and I regularly had to clean up kitchen-oil spills after ...

A good set of measuring cups might not be the sexiest tool in your kitchen drawer, but they’re easily one of the most essential. Whether you’re baking a batch of chocolate chip cookies or scaling down ...

Put the tape measure at the top of your hip bone, then bring it all the way around your body, level with your belly button. Make sure it's not too tight and that it's straight, even at the back. Don't ...

I cook a lot, which means I use measuring cups a lot (well, I suppose that doesn't necessarily follow, but as I like to say I'm not a chef, I'm a really excellent line cook). Sometimes I need to cut a ...

Despite the enthusiasm for metrics, few people actually use them to guide decisions. In the nonprofit sector, good managers are very rigorous about tracking costs and income. But few use sophisticated ...

Sharon Lockley has over 20 years of experience as an editor and writer and has been contributing to Food & Wine since 2019. We’re approaching the busiest time of the year for cooking and baking. Like ...