The balance scale is the simplest form of weighing machine, and the oldest. The always-resourceful Egyptians employed them more than 5,000 years ago, suspending two pans from either end of a beam ...

Balance-scale puzzles abound in recreational mathematics. The essential element is the humble two-pan balance scale — a staple of commerce over the millennia that’s still found in bustling rural ...

A balance scale from the 19th century once used to weigh hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of gold and silver is now being offered up at a Reno auction.

Co-founder of Scale AI Lucy Guo says long hours are necessary for startup success. Critics warn of burnout, but she ...

As we age, our ability to balance can change. And that loss of balance can pose a serious risk. In fact, the CDC says that falling down is the No. 1 cause of accidental death for those over 65 ...

Charles H. Mattice, “Balance,” U.S. Patent 600,979 (March 22, 1898), assigned to Micrometer Balance Scale Co. Dennis J. Whelan, “Scale,” U.S. Patent 734,383 (July 21, 1903). Location Currently not on ...

The $99 Polar Balance wants to give you a new way to manage your diet and exercise. The scale can do more than just measure your weight, and may actually be able to help you shed some of that ...

A Wii Balance Board, provided you have one lying around in the house, can easily be turned into a scale, and all you need is the FitScales Android app.