Temperature is one of the most frequently measured parameters, and with good reason. Temperature serves as an important indicator of the condition of an object in machinery, medical diagnostics, ...

I tested six popular thermometers and compared their ease of use, reading speed and design, and found two models I’d recommend to anyone for at-home use.

Atoms are the tiny building blocks of all matter, but under the right conditions, they can become giants. Scientists have found a way to use these supersized atoms, called Rydberg atoms, to create a ...

Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have created a new thermometer using atoms boosted to such high energy levels that they are a thousand times larger than normal.

The Pixel 8 Pro has been out for a little over a week now, and the tinkerers are already digging into the device’s temperature sensor. One of the biggest omissions with the temperature sensor is its ...

Infrared thermometers or non-contact thermometers are gaining popularity these days because of their advantages. You can measure body temperature without bringing the device in contact. So, the ...

It seems simple enough to hold a thermometer out in the sun in order to get the temperature “in the sun.” But it is completely wrong. Air isn’t heated up very much by sunlight. The rays pass right ...

I felt a little warm before going to bed the other night, so I thought it would be a good idea to take my temperature. But I didn't have to get up and dig my thermometer out of my cluttered bathroom ...

Rajesh started following the latest happenings in the world of Android around the release of the Nexus One and Samsung Galaxy S. After flashing custom ROMs and kernels on his beloved Galaxy S, he ...

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have invented a miniature thermometer that could be used to monitor the cryogenic temperatures of processor chips in ...