scales

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In exchange for crumbs of egg, wild meerkats will climb onto scales and even hold still for ultrasounds.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

Their vivid blue coloring is a result of the microscopic scales on the backs of their wings, which reflect light.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

An AI trained on one person’s thinking doesn’t scale leadership; it scales one person’s blind spots.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Quantum mechanics describes the behavior of particles at microscopic scales, while general relativity explains how gravity shapes the large-scale structure of the universe, including stars and galaxies.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

In Western culture, we predominantly use the major and minor scales.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin