EOE076 Articles Sat, 24th Nov 2018

EOE076 Articles Sat, 24th Nov 2018  

Link:  https://eoesociety.blogspot.com/2018/11/eoe076-articles-sat-24th-nov-2018.html

Place: https://eoesociety.blogspot.com/2018/09/location-notice-eoe.html

1. Weighty matters

The kilogram and three other metric units are about to be revamped

They are being redefined as the values of physical constants

https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2018/11/17/the-kilogram-and-three-other-metric-units-are-about-to-be-revamped

2.  Settling for more

Stock exchanges find novel uses for blockchain

Australia, Singapore and Switzerland are among those experimenting with cryptotechnology

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2018/11/17/stock-exchanges-find-novel-uses-for-blockchain

3. Trumpsy turvy

The oil price swings dramatically

Blame the turmoil on American policy

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2018/11/15/the-oil-price-swings-dramatically