Journal

Measurement, explained.

Short, practical guides to the units you meet every day: in the kitchen, on the road and on your screen.

The basics1 min read

Metric or imperial? How the two systems fit together

One system counts in tens, the other in twelves, sixteens and fourteens. Here is how they line up.

Tech & data1 min read

One small letter is the difference between bits and bytes, and a factor of eight.

In the kitchen1 min read

A British recipe says gas mark 4, an American one says 350 °F. They mean the same oven.

In the kitchen1 min read

Longer than most people expect. The safe methods, the timings and the one thing never to do.

In the kitchen1 min read

Cups measure space, not weight. That small difference explains a lot of dense cakes.

Everyday know-how1 min read

The exact formula, a mental shortcut that gets you close, and the temperatures worth remembering.

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