ptguru's podcast

The reduction of measurement uncertainty is an important goal of most metrologists. Today, we take a look at how the process works, and how to get started.

As an introvert and a technical person, talking to customers has always been an incredible challenge to me. Today, I talk about the struggle, and ways you can overcome it, and how important it is for you to overcome it.

Performing current measurements can be a little tricky. In today's PodCast, I talk about a couple of different methods and their advantages and shortcomings.

Next time you're in your kitchen, look around and you will find metrology everywhere. The kitchen is the most measurement rich room in the house, today I talk about making one of those measurements better.

Probabilities are a key part of statistics, but sometimes everything is not what it seems to be. Today, we examine an interesting situation referred to as the Monty Hall Problem or Paradox.

Do you run a calibration lab? Are you curious as to the challenges of day to day operations in a cal lab? Today I talk about some of the challenges of running a calibration lab and the tightrope you are constantly walking.

There is something to be said for professional experience. In a would of Google and YouTube it is pretty easy for everyone to think they are an expert, but some things you just can't get without the experience.

Monte Carlo simulations are amazing tools to use a set of variables to predict the behaviour of a system. Today, I talk about a simple example to estimate the value of pi using this method.

Ever wonder what the most accurate thing that we as human beings can measure? I'll give you a hint, it is the only limiting factor in life. In today's PodCast, I answer this question and talk about the equipment that you could be using to hold this crazy level of precision in your hand.

You've heard that the US is one of only three countries in the world that hasn't adopted the metric system, but how true is that statement. In today's PodCast, we dig into the subject a bit.