Scientists have developed a new method for measuring temperature extremely accurately by using giant 'Rydberg' atoms. This atomic thermometer provides accurate measurements 'out of the box,' without ...

Have you ever placed a thermometer under your tongue and wondered how that tiny device knows if you have a fever? Or checked the weather and thought about how scientists measure temperature so ...

In everyday life, measuring temperature is pretty straightforward. But in the quantum world, which deals with the super small and the ultra-cold, determining how hot or cold something is starts to get ...

The results are typically accurate if a person uses tympanic thermometers, or digital ear thermometers, correctly. However, ear thermometers may not be as accurate as contact ones. Tympanic ...

Introduction Are you sometimes eager to understand how things work? Or excited about making useful objects and instruments yourself? Did you ever imagine you could build your own liquid thermometer?

If you or someone in your home is feeling sick, one of the most important things to do first is to check your temperature with a thermometer. Temperature is an important vital sign that health care ...